The national monument to immigration at Ellis Island is in the latter part of a $117 million makeover as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary this weekend. Ellis Island is just over a quarter-mile ...

Several independent tour companies offer tours to the Statue of Liberty that include private guides and extra perks like ...

A monument to the American “experiment,” this iconic UNESCO World Heritage site was the result of one man’s bold idea, unconventional fundraising campaigns, and grassroots efforts on both sides of the ...

I worship the sun, and I will travel to find it. This summer, I’ve been considering the difference between a trip and a ...

New York Harbor holds one of the nation's most recognizable landmarks, yet few visitors realize that Liberty Island once ...

Here’s how three French idealists—an abolitionist, a sculptor and the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower—brought the representation of freedom to life ...

The nation is 250 years old, and Lowell is 200. Immigration is central to their stories. Summarizing this history in a single ...

I asked about his first cousin John Ellis Roosevelt, whose Long Island summer estate, Meadow Croft, sits 35 miles or so ...

A set of German brothers’ daring escape to the United States, splitting up siblings onto two sides of the world, has been ...

"It was way more touristy than I expected, but I guess I was being naive. As soon as I got there, I couldn't wait for the ...

According to researchers at Imperial College London, humans shed around 200 million skin cells each hour—and they have to go ...

Wales is dotted with several coastal villages that are a perfect combination of natural beauty and rich history ...