Several independent tour companies offer tours to the Statue of Liberty that include private guides and extra perks like ...

This limited-run tour, with available dates from October through December, provides a rare opportunity to see a fading masterpiece. JR’s wheat-pasted photographs were not meant to be permanent. There ...

Millions passed through Ellis Island, but not everyone moved on. A look inside the inspections, hospital stays and records that shaped their journeys.

The 29-building hospital complex on the lesser-traveled south side of Ellis Island is a unique attraction in New York City. While most visitors head straight for the immigration museum, on the other ...

The best overall value and experience belongs to Statue City Cruises, which combines the scenery of a sightseeing cruise with ...

Footage from our tour through the Ellis Island Museum and hospital in July 2026.

Nearly everyone who visits Ellis Island sees the same thing: the restored Great Hall, the immigration museum, the crowds photographing the Statue of Liberty from the north side lawn. Almost no one ...