The National Park Service announced today that on or about Feb. 8, 2024, the security screening and ferry embarkation facility in New York will move to a new location adjacent to The View Restaurant in The Battery in Lower Manhattan.
– The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Evelyn Hill Inc. to provide retail, food and beverage, and associated services to Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. Evelyn Hill Inc. has held the current concession contract since 2008
Locations:Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Date Released:2023-04-24
The National Park Service awarded an approximately $17.7 million construction contract to rehabilitate the Ellis Island Main Immigration Building. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), the project will rehabilitate exterior building components including the masonry facade, clerestory windows, and skylights.
Locations:Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Date Released:2023-02-08
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) today announced the completion of commercial air tour management voluntary agreements with all air tour operators for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument. These agreements guide the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over these two parks.
Locations:Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Date Released:2022-10-21
Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York City – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument. This agreement guides the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over these two parks. The public review period has been reopened for 30 additional days ending December 30, 2022.
The National Park Service has awarded a $22 million construction contract to make repairs to the historic fort that serves as the foundation for the Statue of Liberty and its pedestal. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), the project will make drainage and safety improvements that will help preserve the structure and enhance accessibility for visitors.
Locations:African Burial Ground National Monument, Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Stonewall National Monument
Offices:Office of Communications
Date Released:2022-07-05
In recognition of Pride Month and the many infrastructure improvements and partnerships underway to support national parks in the greater New York area, Director Chuck Sams along with regional National Park Service leaders recently visited several national parks in New York City.
The National Park Service will reopen the pedestal observation deck of the Statue of Liberty on Thursday, July 1. Access to the pedestal is only available by advanced ticket reservations, and visitor capacity will be kept at 50%. Visitor hours will also be expanded beginning July 1 with the first ferry sailing to the islands at 9 a.m. and the last ferry leaving for the islands at 4:30 p.m. The statue's crown will remain closed until a future reopening phase.
Locations:Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Date Released:2021-05-06
Due to the extended impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on visitation and the resultant changes to the conditions upon which the business opportunity described in the solicitation was based, the National Park Service (NPS) has canceled the concession contract solicitation for food and beverage and retail services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island (CC-STLI004-20).
