Historic & Memorial Highlights

Explore New York City's rich historical and cultural legacy through its iconic monuments, memorials, and heritage sites. Highlights include the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island, the poignant National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Federal Hall with its ties to American democracy, and historic forts like Castle Clinton, alongside architectural landmarks and memorial parks.

Statue of Liberty

This is New York in one sight. The iconic, majestic statue looks over the city from Ellis Island.

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

The memorial commemorates the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Federal Hall National Memorial

This pantheon-shaped building with a bronze statue of George Washington commemorates the roots of American democracy.

Castle Clinton

Once called West Battery, the castle used to be a fort that was meant to protect the city from the attacks from the sea.

South Street Seaport Historic District

Take a walk around this port located in the historic part of the city where many of the oldest Manhattan buildings are located.

The Sphere

The Sphere is a monumental cast bronze sculpture by German artist Fritz Koenig.

Saint Paul's Chapel

The oldest surviving church building in Manhattan is also tied to a very sad moment in history.

Washington Square Arch

The Washington Square Arch, officially the Washington Arch, is a marble memorial arch in Washington Square Park, in the Greenwich Village…

George Washington

Equestrian statue honoring the first U.S. president, George Washington, located in Manhattan's Washington Square Park.

Irish Hunger Memorial

The Irish Hunger Memorial is a 0.5-acre park at the corner of Vesey Street and North End Avenue in the Battery Park City neighborhood of…

Statue of Liberty World Heritage Site

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States.

Lightship Frying Pan

One of the places to party in NYC is this lightship which was built in 1929. Nowadays it serves as a popular bar and a venue.

Hotel Wolcott

The Hotel Wolcott is a hotel at 4 West 31st Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New…

Helmsley Building

The Helmsley Building is a 35-story skyscraper at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th Streets, just north of Grand Central Terminal,…

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel is located at 1232–1238 Broadway at the corner of West 31st Street in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Titanic Memorial Lighthouse

Maritime memorial lighthouse commemorating Titanic victims, located near Battery Park.