I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were open for visitors on Monday, with New York state picking up the tab for federal workers. The two sites have been ...

NEW YORK — The familiar words etched on the Statue of Liberty read, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” C Corey ...

Time-travel through NYC at these must-see historic sites, from Lady Liberty to The Met. Stories, secrets & unforgettable ...

LIBERTY ISLAND (WABC) -- A new museum is going up on Liberty Island designed to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's history, influence and legacy in the world. The 26,000-square foot museum, set to open ...

A wall of scaffolding is surrounding one of the nation’s most treasured national monuments this Fourth of July. The scaffolding surrounding part of Ellis Island is visible from Liberty State Park, a ...

The Statue of Liberty is closed again Sandy-spoiled reopening. Nov. 2, 2012— -- The Statue of Liberty is closed again. It shut down Monday as a result of superstorm Sandy, a day after its grand ...

Statue of Liberty represents political freedom and democracy, Statue of Unity represents national integration & strong ...

The Statue of Liberty underwent a major restoration in the mid ‘80s, leading up to its centennial. Lady Liberty got several cosmetic updates, as well as a new stainless steel framework on the inside.