Statue of Liberty National Monument
The Statue of Liberty National Monument is a national monument of the United States. It is made up of two islands: Ellis Island and Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty is included because it is on Liberty Island.
This national monument was created in 1924. At first, it included only the Statue of Liberty.[1] In 1965, Ellis Island was added.[2] In 1966, Liberty Island was added.[3]
Statue Of Liberty National Monument Media
Ellis and Liberty Islands (bottom center) in Upper New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River (left) near Liberty State Park
Liberty and Ellis Islands in the Upper Bay
References
- ↑ "National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act". National Park Service. 2003-01-16. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Ellis Island Time". Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ↑ National Park Service (1994). National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994s. Washington DC: National Park Service. p. 502. ISBN 0-89133-254-5.
Other websites
- Statue of Liberty National Monument The official Historical Site handbook.
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