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Statue of Liberty - Plan Your Visit

A trip to the Statue of Liberty means a ferry ride, airport-style security, and usually a stop at Ellis Island too. Sorting out timings, bags, and transport before you go makes the day much easier.

Statue of Liberty - Essential Visitor Info

Timings
Address & Directions
Facilities
Accessibility

Hours: Daily, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with seasonal changes

Closed: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Arrival: Get to the ferry 30 minutes before your ticket time, which is when you join the security line. Board before 1 PM if you want to see Ellis Island too.

Good to Know Before Visiting the Statue of Liberty

Every adult going up to the Crown needs a photo ID.

Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb to the Crown, and they can't be carried.

Rangers are on hand during the Crown climb, and you can stop at the top of the pedestal if you feel uncomfortable.

Ellis Island starts closing 30 minutes before the last ferry leaves the island, so don't save it for the very end of the day.

Backpacks of any size, strollers, tripods, and non-folding umbrellas aren't allowed inside the monument.

Bags must fit through the x-ray opening at security, which is 24.2 inches wide and 17.9 inches high.

Lockers take a 25-cent deposit, and there's a change machine next to them that accepts $1 and $5 bills.

Lockers are only for visitors going inside the monument. If you're just exploring the grounds, bring only what you're happy to carry all day.

Wear comfortable shoes. Between the two islands and the museums, you'll be on your feet for hours.

Statue of Liberty - Additional Info

Dining
Souvenir Store

On the Islands: The Crown Café on Liberty Island and the Ellis Café on Ellis Island serve pizza, burgers, hot dogs, paninis, salads, soup, and desserts, plus hot and cold drinks. From April to September, outdoor kiosks sell ice cream, snacks, and drinks.

On the Ferry: Snack stands on each deck sell hot dogs, chips, pretzels, coffee, and other drinks.

Bringing Your Own Food: You're welcome to pack a lunch, but large coolers won't get through security. Food isn't allowed inside the monument, and open containers of alcohol are banned on the ferries and throughout the park.

Statue of Liberty - Nearby Attractions

Ellis Island: Ferries stop here after Liberty Island. The National Museum of Immigration fills the old processing station, and the Great Hall on the second floor is the highlight.

Battery Park: The Manhattan departure point is a waterfront park with gardens, memorials, and Castle Clinton, an early 19th-century fort.

9/11 Memorial & Museum: A short walk north of Battery Park. Two reflecting pools sit in the footprints of the Twin Towers, with the museum below ground.

The Skyscraper Museum: A small museum next to Battery Park on the history of high-rise building in New York.

Museum of Jewish Heritage: On the Battery Park City waterfront, this museum is a living memorial to the Holocaust.

One World Observatory: From the top of One World Trade Center, you look back across the harbor to Liberty Island.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Entrance + Tour of 9/11 Memorial & Wall Street

Highlights

Explore iconic sites in Lower Manhattan with a professional guide.

Skip long lines with priority ferry boarding.

Choose a live guide speaking English, Spanish, or French.

Discover history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Optionally add entry to the 9/11 Museum for a deeper experience.

Frequently Asked Questions about Visiting the Statue of Liberty

Where are the lockers?

At the monument's security entrance on Liberty Island. They're only for visitors going into the Pedestal or Crown and take a 25-cent deposit.

Where can I eat on the islands?

The Crown Café on Liberty Island and the Ellis Café on Ellis Island serve quick meals like pizza, burgers, and paninis.

Can I bring my own food?

Yes, but large coolers aren't allowed through security, and you can't eat inside the monument.

Is alcohol allowed?

No. Open containers of alcohol are banned on the ferries and throughout the park.

Are the islands wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Both islands are accessible and an elevator goes up to the pedestal. The Crown can only be reached by stairs.

Can I borrow a wheelchair?

Yes. Free wheelchairs are available at the Liberty Island Visitor Information Center, first come, first served, in exchange for a photo ID.

What's available for visitors who are blind or have low vision?

Free audio-described tours, tactile displays in the museum, a tactile model of the statue, and Braille brochures.

What's available for visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing?

The museum film is open-captioned, and the audio guides include American Sign Language.

Can I bring my dog?

Only service animals are allowed on the ferries and islands. Pets are not.

Where are the restrooms?

At both ferry departure points, in the Statue of Liberty Museum, and in the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Where can I buy souvenirs?

There are gift shops next to the cafés on both islands, park bookstores on both islands, and a small souvenir stand on the ferry.

What can I take into the Crown?

Only a phone, a camera, medication, and water in a plastic bottle. Everything else goes in a locker.

What other attractions are near the Statue of Liberty?

Ellis Island, Battery Park, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and One World Observatory are all close by.

Is there a visitor center on Liberty Island?

Yes. The Visitor Information Center is the first building on your left as you leave the ferry dock.