Take A Boat Tour

While the Statue can be seen from land, the best way to experience this monument is on a tour around the island so that you can take in every angle. This is also a similar experience to that of millions of immigrants who have traveled to America and entered through Ellis Island. Once you’re on board, be ready for incredible views of the city skyline and the harbor, as well as Lady Liberty. You can schedule a group tour with Statue of Liberty Boats that is the optimal way to experience this.

Battery Park and Castle Clinton

Feel free to stop Battery Park before you hop on the boat over to the Statue of Liberty. There are plenty of open gardens for guests to enjoy. You can also take a look at Castle Clinton, a historic fort from the War of 1812. It has been used as an aquarium, a theater, and was the first immigration station in the country before being eclipsed by Ellis Island. While you’re walking, you’ll see plenty of street performers ready to catch your eye with their performance.

Liberty Island

After your boat tour around the Statue of Liberty, you can disembark on Liberty Island right at her massive feet. Besides taking in the scale of Lady Liberty, there is an equally massive museum on the island that is available to all visitors. Traveling to the top of the pedestal gives visitors an amazing view of Manhattan and New Jersey, and it is still possible to climb stairs all the way to the tip of the crown.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island is part of the very foundation of America. Over 60 years, Ellis Island received almost 12 million immigrants from around the world that were processed and allowed to enter America. Now, Ellis Island receives about 3 million visitors every year and is one of the most popular destinations in the National Park Service. Inside the museum you can look at original ledgers from migrants and find signatures from your family that may have passed through.