Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation

Our Foundation is the nonprofit that works to preserve, restore, and honor the #StatueofLiberty and @EllisIsland! 🗽

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Most people look up, but the real surprise is below: an 11-point star foundation from a 19th-century fort. The fort was built between 1808 and 1811 in the shape of an eleven-pointed star and was occupied by the War Department as an army post until 1937. 🌟🗽

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She was ready for her spotlight and Mother Nature said, yes. 🗽✨

#statueofliberty #ladyliberty #nyc #sunrise #visitnyc

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Did you know she wasn’t always green? That glow-up took decades. The Statue of Liberty was originally copper-brown and turned its iconic blue-green color over decades due to natural oxidation.

#ladyliberty #statueofliberty #nyc #visitnyc

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Lady Liberty in NY Harbor 🗽 Come visit today!

#statueofliberty #ladyliberty #nyc #explorenyc

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March Madness is here! 🏀 To read about the family stories of basketball legends like champion Tom Gola, superstar Elena Delle Donna, and more, check out our Torch Blog!

https://t.co/pRFNRnicJT

#ellisisland #marchmadness #ncaa #basketball

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It’s #PiDay! 🗽 Did you know that there was a secret society of mathematicians created in the mid-1930s? Guess which calculation took over 70 hours to complete? Learn more at our latest Torch Blog.

https://t.co/ry1Gyo5Xv2

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#Didyouknow that Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, created "committee models" of the statue to raise money for her construction? One of those models can be seen at the Met. Learn more about Lady Liberty's story: https://t.co/s2geU7kydf

#statueofliberty

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Did you know that Gertrude Ederle was first woman to swim the English Channel?

In honor of #Women’sHistoryMonth, our experts have uncovered the family stories of pioneers in their respective fields.

Visit: https://t.co/O5lsy4DPi5

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Don't forget to spring forward! On Sunday, clocks across the U.S. will jump one hour in the early morning for daylight savings.

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#statueofliberty #daylightsavingtime #nyc #springforward

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New Ferry Location at The Battery! The Battery Park security screening facility and ferry service has returned to its previous location at The Battery waterfront adjacent to Castle Clinton National Monument. For more information, visit the link below!

https://t.co/MoyFfl9mUu

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Lady Liberty and the almost Full Moon. 🗽
📷@DanTVusa

#statueofliberty #fullmoon #ladyliberty #nyc

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Statue of Liberty at sunset 🗽
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#ladyliberty #statueofliberty #nyc #statuesunday

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As we look ahead to celebrate #GreekAmericanHeritageMonth, our expert researchers have discovered the family stories of a few influential Greek Americans, highlighting their ties to Ellis Island. Read our Torch Blog to learn more!

https://t.co/povucd2pbc

#ellisisland

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Snowy view from Ellis Island ❄️🗽

#ellisisland #statueofliberty #nyc #snow

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Winter Storm Service Advisory - Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

Due to the snow, NPS has announced that the park will be closed on Tuesday, February 24.

For ticketing info, visit Statue City Cruises: https://t.co/MYeAHwaun5

#statueofliberty #ellisisland #nyc #snowstorm

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Winter Storm Service Advisory - Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Due to the snowstorm, NPS has announced that the park will be closed on Monday, February 23.

For ticketing info, visit Statue City Cruises: https://t.co/MYeAHwaun5

#statueofliberty #ellisisland #nyc #snowstorm

[Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation @StatueEllisFdn]

Statue Sunday! 🗽

#statuesunday #statueofliberty #nyc

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Close up with Lady Liberty 🗽

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#statueofliberty #nyc #ladyliberty #visitnyc

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Lady Liberty in New York Harbor 🗽🍎

📷NPS

#statueofliberty #nyc #ladyliberty #explorenyc

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Lady Liberty and the winter sunset. 🗽
📷T. Tolentino

#statueofliberty #ladyliberty #sunset #winter #nyc #statuesunday