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The pedestal was completed in April 1886 and finally, on October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland oversaw the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in front of thousands of spectators. The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. For centuries the island was a major source of food for the Lenape native people and ...
The Statue of Liberty started as a romantic idea and became the most monumental gift in American history. Today, it stands as a singular symbol of hope and spirit. Overview + History
Statue of Liberty An icon. A symbol. A promise. Ellis Island The dream. The journey. The arrival. Foundation A commitment. A community. An organization.
Annie Moore, a teenage girl from Ireland, accompanied by her two younger brothers, made history as the very first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island. Over the next 62 years, more than 12 million immigrants would arrive in the United States via Ellis Island.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation was founded. The Foundation’s fundraising drive sparked a dramatic response. The American people contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the repair, restoration, and maintenance of these two great monuments to freedom.
Comprising nearly 65 million arrival records and ship manifests, this interactive database allows visitors to converse with America’s past, and travel with their ancestors to the shores of Ellis Island.
Ellis Island may not appear large on a map, but it is an unparalleled destination in United States history. After welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to our shores, Ellis Island is now a poetic symbol of the American Dream. Explore the History.
Flash forward two decades, after years of fundraising and thousands of manhours designing and constructing the statue, a disassembled Lady Liberty finally arrived at Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885.
Liberty Island is home to a beautiful park, an innovative museum, and America’s most iconic symbol of promise and possibility. As you explore the grounds, take in Lady Liberty from different angles noting her design details and how her appearance changes with the light. The Statue of Liberty Museum is an experience unto itself. Full of ...
Housed inside the restored Main Building of the former immigration complex, the Museum documents the rich story of American immigration through a carefully curated collection of photographs, heirlooms, and searchable historic records. Visitors touring the Great Hall, baggage room, and restored dormitories can feel the spirit of the hopeful ...