Additionally, there are typically long lines to board the ferry at Castle Clinton that sometimes wrap around Battery Park as early as a. So to reduce stress and skip the hassle, plan some extra time for your travel.
Trust me on this one. When packing or heading out for the day of your visit, check the forecast and be prepared for all sorts of weather. In the winter, temperatures can hover near freezing, and snow and wind are common. Also keep in mind that you may be on your feet for extended periods of time and will be going back and forth both inside and outside, so comfortable, closed-toed shoes are a must. Just imagine standing in wet sandals for six hours. Sunscreen with an appropriate SPF rating is essential.
However, be sure to bring a squeeze bottle rather than the nozzle spray type, as those will be confiscated at security. Several tour companies, including ours, collect guests at Castle Clinton. Once you check in, make sure you stay with your tour guide.
But be warned: The wait list is long — months long. Pigeons and squirrels abound at Castle Clinton. Yes, they may be adorable, but for their health and safety and yours, too , please do not feed them.
Same goes for the geese on Liberty Island. Getting held up by security is not fun, and can impact the quality and amount of time you spend at Liberty or Ellis Island. Almost a dozen other companies offer cruises around New York Harbor, but those will not drop you off at the Statue or Ellis Island.
He decided he would create a monument to sit at the Suez Canal in Egypt. The colossal woman would wear traditional clothing for an Egyptian worker woman and was supposed to represent the development and Europeanization of Egypt.
When the deal fell through, he put his design on hold. When Bartholdi was approached by Laboulaye to build a monument for America, he used the same concept and design to create the Statue of Liberty. Instead of the garments of a traditional Egyptian woman, the flowing clothes were transformed into the robes of liberty. It took a total of 9 years to complete the Statue of Liberty. The statue was built completely in France before it was disassembled, shipped to the US and rebuilt on American soil.
Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi used his sculpting skills to hammer and mold copper into the shape of Lady Liberty. The copper, however, would never withstand the strong winds in the bay of New York City. This is where Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel came into play.
This would help keep the structure in place and in the proper shape for decades to come. Others do say, however, that the spokes are supposed to be rays that represent the divinity of Liberty and her everlasting presence on earth.
The tablet is engraved with the Roman numerals of the date the Declaration of Independence was signed — July 4, In the numerals, it looks like this:. In , the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was complete. She stood feet and 6 inches tall and weighed about tons. The entire statue was shipped by boat from France to New York. Lady Liberty was broken down into pieces and packed up into wooden crates. She was shipped in the French Warship Isere. It took a grand total of four months from shore to shore to transport her.
While all this designing and building in France was happening, there was a lot of work going on in the US to prepare for the project. As the actual statue was being built in France, people in New York were working to get the space ready to build the monument on. Fundraising efforts, including contests, benefits and exhibitions were held in the US to raise money for the construction of the pedestal that Liberty would be placed upon.
It fell to American Architect Richard Morris Hunt to find a place to build the pedestal and begin designing it. In fact, this name was only given to the island in It was used as a harbor defense system to help protect New York City from the British. The fort was made of stone walls in a star-like pattern — long of which has begun flailing apart and seemed useless.
In the eyes of an architect, however, this symbol seemed like the perfect place to start building a home worth of Lady Liberty. Originally, Hunt wanted to model the pedestal after the Lighthouse of Alexandria — one of the 7 Wonders of the World. But a lighthouse is different from a statue of a woman and the pedestal needed to reflect the actual structure and not what Hunt wished or hoped for.
He was inspired to create a pedestal that would not steal the show itself but highlight the beauty and wonder of Liberty. In the end he designed a pedestal that reached feet high and an even higher budget. Costs demanded that Hunt reduce the size of the pedestal.
He settled on an foot tall structure with a granite facade to hide the concrete and steel that supports the colossal woman. It took three years to complete the pedestal itself.
Construction took place from October, to April, So if you want to avoid having to stop for bathroom breaks or food once you get to Liberty Island, you can use the ferry ride to save time. This could be spent taking pictures, grabbing a bite to eat, or shopping for souvenirs.
This is also a good buffer if you wind up in a time snag, like having to wait for the next ferry or getting caught in a long security line. With double the amount of time, there is a lot more for you to see at both Liberty and Ellis islands. This is what I recommend! You might be wondering, what else is there to do? Everything mentioned above seems to cover it. Well, three hours might be enough time to see the important things, but if you really want to explore what each site has to offer, you could easily fill another hours.
If you have that extra time on your hands, why not spend it exploring Battery Park? Take 30 minutes before or after your Statue of Liberty visit to check out some of the monuments and buildings. During my tours, I always make sure to start out with a quick overview of the park and everything there is to see. Just remember, if you want to see the crown, you must buy tickets online at least a few months in advance.
Depending on how fast you climb, it can take anywhere from minutes to get to the top. Again, 30 minutes would be plenty of time to experience all the content in the museum. If you want to learn even more about the statue, you could also visit the mini-museum inside the pedestal. However, you would need a pedestal or crown ticket in order to do so.
Having extra time means being able to make room for some more leisurely activities. You could spend this time buying a souvenir or getting food, but definitely make sure you get some good pictures too.
I always recommend leaving about 30 minutes to break on Liberty Island, but you could leave more or less time, depending on your preferences.
Ellis Island is where you can really expand your schedule.
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