Liberty State Park

Jersey City, NJ

 To visit the Statue of Liberty you depart from either Battery Park in NYC or out of Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ.

 

 With the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as your backdrop Liberty State Park is a beautiful park with picnic tables, a playground, the Liberty Science Center and more.

 

 

At the north end of the park you'll find the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (CRRN)

 

Built in 1913, we weren't sure if the site was closed for renovation or still recovering from super storm Sandy.

The Empty Sky: New Jersey September 11th Memorial is also found at the park. The metal dedication plaque reflects the NYC skyline where the twin towers once stood.

 

 

"On the morning of September 11th, 2001, with the skies so clear that the Twin Towers across the river appeared to be within reach, the very essence of what our country stands for - freedom, tolerance, and the pursuit of happiness - was attacked. This memorial is dedicated to New Jersey's innocent loved ones who were violently and senselessly murdered that day at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA"

 

The Christopher Columbus Statue

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island.  Notice the service road connecting Ellis Island to New Jersey. Who knew?!
 

Mindy enjoyed the two mile long promenade along the Hudson River.

Manhattan skyline (to my left)

Liberty Island and the Statue of  Liberty (to my right)

It is just starting to get warm here in the greater NYC area.  The flowers are starting to bud and we're sure that in full bloom Liberty State Park will be even more beautiful.