Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty

On Thursday, the family and Grandpa Ron had a grand time visiting the historic Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty. We enjoyed seeing where some of our family ancestors entered the United States. Their ambitions to find a new life held a higher value than their worldly possessions. Two sets of great-great-grandparents who met and married on Ellis Island remained happily married all their years.

Embarking on the ferry at the Statue of Liberty State Park, we were taken to Ellis Island. Along the way we had a wonderful view of the modern Manhattan contrasting with the old architectural structure of the main buildings on Ellis Island. The museum contained many samples of the turn of the century immigrant lifestyle. Clothing, dishware, dress accessories, journals, portraits and Bibles were the most popular possessions with all the immigrant ethnic groups.

The younger children were very happy to have another ferry boat ride to the Statue of Liberty. This seemed to be the highlight of the trip for them. Landing at the Statue of Liberty, we immediately headed for Lady Liberty and began our ascent to the crown. After 354 steps we all arrived at the top to see the magnificent view of New York Harbor. All of us were thrilled to have made the trek. It was well worth every step! The museum highlights explained the statue's history and construction. The skills necessary to create this magnificent piece of art were admired by all of us.

We took many pictures which we hope you will enjoy on our Photo Album pages.

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