The Department of Interior said in a statement that both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty will remain open.

Thousands of tourists waiting to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty were turned away this weekend in light of the federal government shutdown Friday night. But unlike what happened during ...

The United States government officially shut down on October 1, yet the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain open.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were open for visitors on Monday, with New York state picking up the tab for federal workers. The two sites have been ...

Soar over the iconic Statue of Liberty with this stunning drone footage, capturing the majesty of this world-famous symbol of ...

They come from all over the world to line up in Battery Park for a boat ride into New York Harbor. It’s all to visit a big piece of New York and American History. Marcella Mehlmann, of Forest Hills, ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Statue City Cruises has shared a lesser-known tip that will help people avoid longer lines and save significant time when visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Statue ...

I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

LIBERTY ISLAND (WABC) -- A new museum is going up on Liberty Island designed to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's history, influence and legacy in the world. The 26,000-square foot museum, set to open ...

NEW YORK — The familiar words etched on the Statue of Liberty read, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” C Corey ...

The Statue of Liberty and historic sites throughout New Jersey are receiving $800,000 in grants awarded recently by the New Jersey Cultural Trust. The investment is part of a state capital historic ...