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Introducing the only harbor tour brought to you by the National Park
Service. The best way to see the Statue of Liberty when you are short
on time!
Tour Highlights:
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Climate controlled and comfortable seating |
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Inside and outside seating available |
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Fully narrated
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This one-hour tour provides stunning views of Lady Liberty, Castle Clinton, Ellis Island, Governor's Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and
Southern Manhattan. The tour is narrated by Kathleen Turner and David Rockefeller Jr. and covers the history of New
York's waterfront, national parks, harbor forts and immigration history.
This tour will show you the jewels of New York. The Water Taxi cruises down the East River from South Street Seaport around the Battery and past such awe-inspiring vistas as the lower Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Along this itinerary, the tour highlights the national parks that preserve our history, like Castle Clinton and Fort Wadsworth, as well as natural wonders, including soaring eagles that have re-established nests here and pigeon-hunting peregrine falcons.
Sharing untold stories and offering fascinating insights, the audio tour features interviews with National Park Service rangers who serve at the region's national parks, as well as with experts on the history, culture and ecology of the region. The tour includes the story of George Washington's legendary retreat, which saved the Colonial army during the Revolutionary War, and explains how 19th century fortifications were constructed to protect the harbor from invasion. It recounts the experiences of immigrants who arrived here and the critically important accomplishments of the workers who labored on the harbor's shores.
Departure Schedule:
Departs South Street Seaport 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm
Departs Battery Park 12:15pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 5:15pm |
