The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Our Foundation is the nonprofit that works to preserve, restore, and honor the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Most people look up, but the real surprise is below: an 11-point star foundation from a 19th-century fort. The fort was ...
04/22/2026

Most people look up, but the real surprise is below: an 11-point star foundation from a 19th-century fort. The fort was built between 1808 and 1811 in the shape of an eleven-pointed star and was occupied by the War Department as an army post until 1937. 🌟🗽



đź“·Paul Seibert Photography

She was ready for her spotlight and Mother Nature said, yes. 🗽✨ 📷Gary Hershorn Photography
04/09/2026

She was ready for her spotlight and Mother Nature said, yes. 🗽✨



đź“·Gary Hershorn Photography

Did you know she wasn’t always green? That glow-up took decades. The Statue of Liberty was originally copper-brown and t...
03/27/2026

Did you know she wasn’t always green? That glow-up took decades. The Statue of Liberty was originally copper-brown and turned its iconic blue-green color over decades due to natural oxidation.

Lady Liberty in NY Harbor đź—˝ Come visit today!
03/18/2026

Lady Liberty in NY Harbor đź—˝ Come visit today!

Bracket season is here! 🏀 The energy of March Madness has arrived, bringing thrilling upsets, buzzer beaters, and nonsto...
03/16/2026

Bracket season is here! 🏀 The energy of March Madness has arrived, bringing thrilling upsets, buzzer beaters, and nonstop college basketball excitement. To read about the family stories of basketball legends like champion Tom Gola, superstar Elena Delle Donna, and more, check out our Torch Blog!

https://www.statueofliberty.org/foundation/the-torch/march-madness-is-here/

It’s Pi Day! 🗽 Did you know that there was a secret society of mathematicians created in the mid-1930s? Discover the my...
03/14/2026

It’s Pi Day! 🗽 Did you know that there was a secret society of mathematicians created in the mid-1930s?

Discover the mystery of Nicolas Bourbaki, learn about the first woman mathematician in the National Academy of Sciences, and guess which calculation took over 70 hours to complete... all at our latest Torch Blog.

https://www.statueofliberty.org/foundation/the-torch/in-celebration-of-pi-day/

that Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, created and sold "committee models" of the statue to raise...
03/12/2026

that Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, created and sold "committee models" of the statue to raise money for her construction? 🗽One of those models, constructed in 1875, can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Visit our website to learn more about Lady Liberty's remarkable history of bringing people together!

https://www.statueofliberty.org/statue-of-liberty/

Did you know that Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim the English Channel? In honor of Women’s History Month, ou...
03/09/2026

Did you know that Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim the English Channel? In honor of Women’s History Month, our expert researchers have uncovered the family stories of pioneers in their respective fields.

Learn about Ederle's world record time and family roots at our Torch Blog!
https://www.statueofliberty.org/foundation/the-torch/86265-2/

Don't forget to spring forward! On Sunday, clocks across the U.S. will jump one hour in the early morning for daylight s...
03/07/2026

Don't forget to spring forward! On Sunday, clocks across the U.S. will jump one hour in the early morning for daylight savings.

đź“·NPS

Address

39 Broadway, Suite 2030
New York, NY
10006

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12125614588

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category