NYC Battery Park and Statue of Liberty NYC Walking Tour, New York, , United States
See the Statue of Liberty from the best vantage point in New York City! While admiring the iconic statue, learn all about its creation, its symbolism, and how such an enormous sculpture made it all the way from France to the US!
Then, look across the sparkling waters to Ellis Island, and hear about the waves of European newcomers who came here “yearning to breathe free and transformed the city forever.
Plus, Battery Park contains all sorts of hidden gems most visitors never find! What’s the story behind the grim sculpture of a drowning man half-hidden by the water? How about that unusual clock on the pier? Uncover the riveting history behind all this and more!
This self-guided tour allows you to explore New York’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value.
We’ll email or text you your unique password within 30 minutes after you book the tour. All audios play automatically based on location.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
Description & Instructions When Visiting New York, , United States
See the Statue of Liberty from the best vantage point in New York City! While admiring the iconic statue, learn all about its creation, its symbolism, and how such an enormous sculpture made it all the way from France to the US!
Then, look across the sparkling waters to Ellis Island, and hear about the waves of European newcomers who came here “yearning to breathe free” and transformed the city forever.
Plus, Battery Park contains all sorts of hidden gems most visitors never find! What’s the story behind the grim sculpture of a drowning man half-hidden by the water? How about that unusual clock on the pier? Uncover the riveting history behind all this and more!
This self-guided tour allows you to explore New York’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value.
We’ll email or text you your unique password within 30 minutes after you book the tour. All audios play automatically based on location.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Battery Park, State Street and Battery Place, New York City, NY 10004
Welcome to Manhattan’s southernmost point: Battery Park! We’ll be exploring this beautiful and historic park for the next hour or so, depending on your walking speed and how often you’d like to stop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: SeaGlass Carousel, Enter Across from 17 State Street Battery Park, New York City, NY 10004
The SeaGlass Carousel is a fish-themed carousel in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City. The carousel opened to the public on August 20, 2015. The project to build a carousel was created by Warrie Price, founding president of the Battery Park Conservancy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Netherland Monument, Battery Park Battery Pl. &, State St., New York City, NY 10004
You’re probably wondering why there’s a monument to the Netherlands here, in New York. That’s because the Dutch were the first European colonizers to settle this area 400 years ago.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: American Merchant Mariners’ Memorial, Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004, USA
Major sculptural work & memorial depicting a merchant marine vessel that was sunk in WWII.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castle Clinton National Monument, 26 Wall St Battery Park, New York City, NY 10005-1996
Castle Clinton or Fort Clinton, previously known as Castle Garden, is a circular sandstone fort now located in Battery Park, in Manhattan, New York City. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first U.S. immigration station, where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States from 1855 to 1890.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: East Coast Memorial, Battery Park, New York, NY 10004, USA
Plaza & inscribed pillars honoring the 4,601 American servicemen who died in the Atlantic in WWII.
Duration: 10 minutes
Duration: 1 hour
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
