New York City, the New York Harbor and Ellis Island. Travelers can also visit the Statue of Liberty’s crown. After climbing up 162 stairs from the pedestal, you'll be rewarded with sweeping ...

At the Statue of Liberty’s dedication on Oct. 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland said something that bears repeating: “We are not here today to bow before the representation of a fierce and war-like ...

A relatively small object in space, roughly the size of the Statue of Liberty, is expected to zip past Earth on January 31.

New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.

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