Located in Jersey City, NJ opposite Ellis Island, Liberty State Park is bordered by water on three sides: on the north by the Morris Canal Big Basin and on the south and east by Upper New York Bay. As such, it offers daily ferries to the Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island, and Liberty Island. Check out their website for more info.
Liberty State Park Visitor Information
Address:
200 Morris Pesin Dr.
Jersey City, NJ 07305ddress:
Phone:
201-915-3403
Hours:
Daily 6 am – 10 pm
Price:
Free
Directions:
By Car
Take the NJ Turnpike to exit 14B. Follow the signs into the park.
Public Transportation from the Hoboken Train Terminal
From the Hoboken Train Terminal, you can take the Bergen-Hudson Lightrail to the Liberty State Park Station.
Public Transportation from NY
Via Train
Take the PATH to the Hoboken Train Terminal. Then follow directions above from the Hoboken Train Terminal.
Via Ferry
From the North Cove Marina, directly in front of the World Financial Center, take the Liberty Landing Ferry to the Liberty Landing Marina which is located in Liberty State Park.
Parking:
$7
The Statue of Liberty
According to the National Park Service website, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933. It was so amazing to finally see it in person. Read more info on their website.
The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States and was a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad.
On June 17, 1885, the French steamer Isère, laden with the Statue of Liberty, reached the New York port safely with the crates holding the disassembled statue on board. Two hundred thousand people lined the docks and hundreds of boats were put to sea to welcome the Isère. A ceremony of dedication was held on the afternoon of October 28, 1886. President Grover Cleveland, the former New York governor, presided over the event.
Today the Statue of Liberty remains a very powerful symbol, embodying a wide range of meanings and adapted every day to represent new ideas. After 9/11, people in New York once again called upon the Statue to express their grief, horror, and rage. It is so much more than just a statue. It is definitely a symbol of freedom and democracy. We had an amazing experience going up the pedestal and looking out at New Jersey on one side and New York on the other side. It is something I will not soon forget.
Hours:
Boat Schedule March 7, 2020- May 22, 2020
FIRST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
LAST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
CLOSING FERRY Departs from Liberty Island |
8:30 A.M. | 3:30 P.M.* | 5:00 P.M.** |
Boat Schedule May 23, 2020– September 7, 2020
FIRST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
LAST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
CLOSING FERRY Departs from Liberty Island |
8:30 A.M. | 5:00 P.M.* | 7:00 P.M.** |
Boat Schedule September 8, 2020- October 12, 2020
FIRST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
LAST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
CLOSING FERRY Departs from Liberty Island |
8:30 A.M. | 4:00 P.M. * | 6:00 P.M.** |
Boat Schedule October 13, 2020- November 20, 2020
FIRST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
LAST FERRY Departs from Mainland |
CLOSING FERRY Departs from Liberty Island |
9:00 A.M. | 3:30 P.M.* | 5:00 P.M.** |


Prices:
CROWN RESERVE TICKET
Adult: $22.25 | Senior 62+: $17 | Child 4-12: $12
The ticket includes access to the Crown and Pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Limited Tickets Available.
What you get with this ticket:
Access up-to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty.
Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue saves
you wait time at the departure point.
Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included
PEDESTAL RESERVE TICKET
Adult: $19.25 | Senior 62+: $14 | Child 4-12: $9
Child (0-3): Free Admission
Ticket includes access to the Fort Wood section of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Limited Tickets Available.
What you get with this ticket:
Access up to the Fort Wood section of the pedestal of the Statue of
Liberty.
Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue saves
you wait time at the departure point.
Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.
RESERVE TICKET
Adult: $19.25 | Senior 62+: $14 | Child 4-12: $9
Child (0-3): Free Admission
The ticket provides access grounds access to the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
What you get with this ticket:
Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue saves
you wait time at the departure point.
Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.
PURCHASING TICKETS
Ferries provide transportation to both Ellis Island and Liberty Island (site of the Statue of Liberty). One ferry ticket provides access to both islands. Statue Cruises is the official ferry service provider. Purchasing tickets through vendors other than Statue Cruises may result in unnecessary additional charges. All private vessels are prohibited from docking on either island.
The National Park Service recommends purchasing tickets prior to the day of your visit. You may use one of these methods to reserve tickets:
- Online: www.statuecruises.com
- By Telephone: 1-877-LADY-TIX (1-877-523-9849) or 201-604-2800
- In Person: At the ticket booths at both ferry departure points.
Directions:
Directions from Liberty State Park are listed above. Here are directions for Battery Island (best by using public).
By Bus | The M5, M15, and M20 stop at South Ferry. Walk to the west, or follow signs for the Statue of Liberty ferries. Click for the MTA Manhattan Bus Map. (PDF) |
By Subway | Several subway stops are located near Battery Park.
The 4 and 5 trains stop at Bowling Green. Click for the MTA Subway Map. |
Parking:
$7 at Liberty State Park. No parking available at Battery Park in NYC.
Accessibility
The Information Center is wheelchair accessible. Here you can locate a limited number of wheelchairs (on a first-come, first-served basis). They can be borrowed, free of charge, with the deposit of a driver’s license, or another form of identification at the information desk.
Liberty Island Information Center offers visitors a narrated movie about the Statue’s history. All video programs with sound and ambient audio exhibit programs are induction looped and compatible with t-coil enabled hearing aids and cochlear implants.
There is a Braille Ready Park Brochure available to use by guest who are blind or have low vision. There are also two tactile displays within the Information Center.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park except for access to the Crown. Assessments have determined that allowing service animals on the Crown stairs pose a legitimate threat to the safety of the disabled handler, to other visitors in the Crown, and to the service animal itself.
Visitors who wish to make arrangements to leave their service animal in a portable kennel during their visit to the Crown should contact the park at least two weeks prior to their visit.
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