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Spaziergang durch den Battery Park
1 · Castle Clinton
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This round sandstone fort is Castle Clinton. It was built between 1808 and 1811 on rocks just off the shore, to defend New York in the run-up to the War of 1812. It has lived many lives since. It was an entertainment hall called Castle Garden, with opera and theater. Then, from 1855 to 1890, it was the country's main immigrant landing station. More than eight million people entered the United States here, about two of every three immigrants in those years. Later it became the New York City Aquarium. Today it's run by the National Park Service, and it's where your Statue of Liberty journey begins.
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Walk to the water's edge and look out across the harbor. That green figure in the distance is the Statue of Liberty, on Liberty Island, about one and a half miles away. Her copper skin was once a shiny reddish brown. Over the years it turned green, and by 1906 the green patina covered the whole statue. To the right of the Statue, you may also see Ellis Island, where about twelve million immigrants were processed between 1892 and 1954.
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These eight granite pylons form the East Coast Memorial. It honors 4,609 American servicemen lost in the western Atlantic during the Second World War. President John F. Kennedy dedicated it in May 1963. Between the rows stands a bronze eagle by the sculptor Albino Manca, and it faces the Statue of Liberty.
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This black granite obelisk is the Korean War Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1991. It is about fifteen feet tall, by the artist Mac Adams, with a soldier-shaped cut-out called The Universal Soldier, through which you can see the Statue of Liberty. Take a quiet moment here before continuing. Note: the memorial area may be closed for construction.
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This glowing, shell-like pavilion is the SeaGlass Carousel, opened in August 2015. Instead of horses, riders sit inside fish that swirl around in an underwater light show. A ride lasts about three and a half minutes. It's a paid ride, so check the price at the carousel.
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Our walk ends back by Castle Clinton, beside the security screening for Statue City Cruises, the only official ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Remember: the time on your ticket is when to join the security line, not when the boat leaves. Lines can take an hour or more at busy times, and there are no lockers here, so leave big bags at your hotel. Enjoy the islands!
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