| There are a number of tourist companies that allow | | | | both indoor and outdoor activities within the program |
| you to do a Statue of Liberty visit. There an endless | | | | that children can choose from. While taking the |
| things that you can see during your visit. The one | | | | program your child will be given a booklet that can be |
| thing that you can take away from your first visit to | | | | completed. Once the booklet is completed you can |
| see Lady Liberty is the history behind the monument. | | | | have the book signed and stamped by a Park Ranger |
| While on your visit, there are a numerous tour guides | | | | and you get a certificate showing that you |
| that will tell you all about the statue. | | | | completed the program. The booklet can be |
| When you plan a visit to the Statue of Liberty there | | | | downloaded from the internet as well. |
| are several things that you should know and have | | | | The key is having a good visit to the Statue of |
| planned out in advance. Before seeing the Statue it | | | | Liberty you must give yourself plenty of time. A |
| would be a good idea to do some research so you | | | | typical day is about five to six hours and this would |
| have an idea of its value and what you will be seeing. | | | | include a visit to both the statue and to Ellis Island. |
| Some of the main things to know about the statue is | | | | However, if you wish to visit Liberty Island only, you |
| that it was shipped to New York from France in | | | | should allow about two to three hours. You will need |
| pieces, three hundred and fifty pieces to be exact. | | | | to take a ferry ride to Liberty Island and there is |
| When all pieces had been delivered it took almost | | | | always a line up for the ferry, particularly during peak |
| four months for that statue to be erected. Visitors | | | | tourist months. It is recommended that you get to |
| were not permitted to visit Lady Liberty on | | | | the ferry approximately two hours prior to your tour |
| September 11th, 2001. Liberty Island was in fact | | | | to ensure that you arrive on time. Tours must be |
| closed to all visitors until December 10 of that year. | | | | booked and it would be a waste if you didn't arrive |
| When visiting the Statue of Liberty with children you | | | | on time and couldn't complete the tour. |
| should know that strollers are not permitted on the | | | | Due to the high volume of people that visit Liberty |
| Promenade or in the Observatory. There is plenty of | | | | Island in a day it is recommended that you pack a |
| room to run around and look at all the great sights. | | | | lunch. Standing in line at concession stands could |
| For children between the ages of seven to twelve | | | | actually take all of your time as the lines can get |
| there is a Junior Ranger program available. As a junior | | | | quite long. There is plenty of room for people to |
| ranger your child will learn about the Statue of | | | | picnic and it is must more cost effective as prices on |
| Liberty. The program takes about an hour. There are | | | | Liberty Island can be quite high. |