by National Park Service
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A ferry ride brings families to Liberty Island to walk around Lady Liberty and explore a museum with her original torch. Kids can pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet, and pedestal or crown tickets let older kids climb higher.
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Buy ferry tickets in advance; allow extra time for security screening
Ferry ticket via Statue City Cruises (only authorized seller) includes both islands and museums; pedestal/crown tickets limited
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Ages 3–17.
Ferry ticket via Statue City Cruises (only authorized seller) includes both islands and museums; pedestal/crown tickets limited
Buy ferry tickets in advance; allow extra time for security screening
Liberty Island (ferries from Battery Park), 10004, in Battery Park City, Manhattan.
Tickets are handled by National Park Service: nps.gov, or call (212) 363-3200.
The restored immigration station where millions of newcomers first arrived, now a museum where kids can walk through the Great Hall and search passenger records for family names. Included with the Statue of Liberty ferry ticket.
The historic tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his officers, now a museum of Revolutionary War artifacts and period rooms. Hands-on school programs bring the Revolution to life for kids.
A round 1811 sandstone fort in Battery Park that once defended the harbor and later served as an immigration station and aquarium. Today kids can explore its walls and small exhibits, and it's where Statue of Liberty ferry tickets are sold.
Free Smithsonian museum in the grand Custom House at Bowling Green, showcasing Native cultures of the Americas. The imagiNATIONS Activity Center lets kids explore Native innovations through hands-on games and building activities.
A small Battery Park City museum about tall buildings, with models, photos and exhibits on how skyscrapers are designed and built. Great for kids fascinated by the city skyline and construction.
The Wall Street site where George Washington took the oath as first president, marked by a giant statue on the steps. Inside, free exhibits and ranger programs explain the birth of the U.S. government.