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Operating Hours & Seasons

Current Park Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Hours are adjusted seasonally and during holiday periods.

Liberty and Ellis Islands are open daily except December 25th.

Our highest visitation occurs during the months of June through September. Visitation can be high during holiday and weekend periods throughout the year. Please note that visitors choosing to arrive on the final ferry departure from mainland will need to choose one island to visit. Time constraints late in the day will not permit to visit both sites. We also urge you to compensate for ferry transportation time when planning your trip.

For further information on hours of operation, please call the park"s information line at: (212) 363-3200.

Getting There

Plane
The New York City metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Newark-Liberty International, LaGuardia, and JFK International.

Car
Liberty Island is accessible by Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Round trip ferry tickets cost $11.50 for ages 13+, $9.50 for senior citizens (62 and over), and $4.50 for children 3-12. Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Private vessels are prohibited by law from docking at Liberty and Ellis Islands.

Battery Park is located at the Southern tip of Manhattan, off the West Side Highway South or the FDR Drive South. Parking is limited and can be expensive. Using public transportation is recommended. Please contact the ferry company at (212) 269-5755 for ferry schedules.

Liberty State Park in New Jersey is located off exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike. Please contact the ferry company at (201) 435-9499 for ferry schedules and parking information.

Public Transportation
There are a variety of ways to reach the Statue of Liberty ferry by public transportation. Please contact the MTA New York City Transit Authority at (718) 330-1234 for subway and bus directions to Battery Park. For information on reaching Liberty State Park in New Jersey via public transportation, contact New Jersey Transit at (800) 626-7433.

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