Statue of Liberty National Monument

At Statue of Liberty National Monument, Save Ellis Island, Inc., Works to Restore Ellis Island’s Time-Ravaged Buildings

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on September 26, 2008 - 3:00am

When Ellis Island became part of Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965, its buildings were in terrible condition. By 1990, only the Main Building and some other north side buildings had been restored. In 2000, Save Ellis Island, Inc. and its partners began the expensive task of stabilizing and restoring the south side buildings.

National Park Service May Reopen the Statue’s Crown at Statue of Liberty National Monument

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on July 5, 2008 - 8:42am

Public access to the observation deck in the Statue of Liberty’s crown has been banned since September 11, 2001, for safety and security reasons. In response to loud protests, Congress has ordered a study to determine if crown access can be made safe.

National Park Quiz 7: Islands

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on June 18, 2008 - 3:00am

The national parks have islands galore. There are islands in the ocean, islands in rivers, islands in lakes, and even islands in lakes on islands. Take this week's quiz and see how much you know about these islands. Answers are at the end. No fair peeking!