On Memorial Day, we toured Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The ferry terminal is in Liberty State Park, just a short walk from our boat. The terminal was originally a train station and still had the old train platforms with the destination placards still intact.
Pictures really don’t adequately show the scale, majesty and beauty of Lady Liberty. She is magnificent and awe-inspiring! It was very interesting to visit Ellis Island. The main processing building is ornate both inside and out. More than 12 million people entered the USA through Ellis Island from the time it opened in 1892 until the 1920’s. At both parks we took audio tours which provided details we would not have known otherwise. The parks were replete with an international crowd and offered excellent people-watching opportunities. All of us had been to New York City many times but had never visited either site. Both are well worth the time.
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