Explore New Jersey's Liberty State Park:
Insider Tips & Highlights

Statue of Liberty
From Liberty State Park you can just simply take in this awesome view strolling along Liberty Walk or for an in depth experience, take a ferry to the Statue from Liberty State Park. Located on Liberty Island, this 12 acre island is located just 2000 feet from Liberty State Park. The Statue of Liberty actually lies in the State of New Jersey, retaining the riparian rights to all the submerged land surrounding the statue. For a relaxing outing, you can enjoy the view by picnicking at the southern end of the park located near the Administration building. Picnic tables are provided with magnificent views of the harbor and skyline.

 The "Empty Sky" 9/11 Memorial
This is the official State of New Jersey's Memorial that honors the memory of the 749 people that lived in or had ties to New Jersey that lost their lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The names of the deceased are engraved on the twin brushed stainless steel walls, and are within reach and engraved deep enough for hand rubbing.

Twin walls divide a gently sloped mound with a granite path heading toward Ground Zero. The length of each wall is exactly equal to one side of the former World Trade Center Towers with the height of the wall reflecting the proportion of the former buildings as if they were lying on their side. The seven hundred and forty nine (749) victimsق names from the State of New Jersey face one another on the interior elevations of the twin stainless steel walls within easy reach. The walls channel visitors to the location in the Manhattan skyline where the former World Trade Center towers once stood. The low, grassy raised bank surrounding the walls gently rises to ten feet and then gradually returns to the level of the promenade creating an amphitheater-like incline that faces Lower Manhattan. Patches of weeping cherry trees atop the raised bank reinforce the panoramic views of Lower Manhattan and the harbor.

Like the World Trade Center, the stainless steel reflects the constantly changing light of day. The memorial invites visitors to literally and metaphorically look toward the empty sky in memory and look forward as a comm

 The Historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (CRRNJ)
Located in the northern section of the park, this historical rail terminal played a key role in the early days of New Jersey's transportation history. The (CRRNJ) Terminal was opened in 1864. Constructed primarily on landfill from New York City and ballast from ocean going vessels. At that time in history, the CRRNJ Terminal provided both an easy route across the Hudson and a gateway to the ocean.
From 1892 through 1954, the CRRNJ Terminal stood with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to unfold one of this nation’s most dramatic stories: the immigration of northern, southern and eastern Europeans, among others, into the United States. After being greeted by the Statue of Liberty and processed at Ellis Island, these immigrants purchased tickets and boarded trains at the Terminal that took them to their new homes throughout the United States.

 Nature Interpretive Center
The is an environmental andآ historical education facility located on Freedom Way. Open year-round the center features exhibits focusing on the natural history and ecology of the Hudson River Estuary and offers programs for schools, community groups and the general public. The center also offers a variety of professional development workshops for formal and non-formal education.

Liberty Science Center
Located in the western section of the park, Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum with 100s of fun exhibits. Families can enjoy live animal presentations, real hands-on labs, science shows, indoor Tesla Coil lightning shows, and more!
The new Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater is the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Only three others in the world, two in Japan and one in China are bigger.