Touring New York City is not just about
bright lights and shopping districts. There is so much history
embedded in this wonderful city that makes the world-famous New
York City what it is today. For those wanting to see the historic
remnants of the past, here are a few must-see New York City
locations.
NYC Historic Tour Destinations
Ellis Island
The main hub for immigrant entry during
1982 to 1984, Ellis Island was where more than ten million immigrants
entered the United States through New York City. The Ellis
Island Immigration Museum is open to locals and tourists alike, and
visitors can even look their family’s immigration history through
the American Family Immigration History Center’s records.
Central Park
First opened in 1857, Central Park has
become one of the most popular urban parks out there. Surrounded by
steel buildings and concrete, Central Park remains relatively
untouched by modernization. Now a historical landmark of New York City, Central Park was at one point almost under threat of
becoming lost to the world due to a lack of maintenance. However,
there came a great turnaround to the reparation and maintenance of
Central Park, making it now the beauty that it is today.
USS Intrepid
The USS Intrepid is a warship that was
heavily used during World War II and the Vietnam War, and now
preserved as a museum warship in New York City. Having been
used for active service in Asia during the wartime era, the Intrepid
holds a lot of historical value as a vehicle, both literally and
metaphorically, to restoring peace throughout the world. The museum
holds exhibits that are open throughout the year, and mostly touches
on soldiers in battle during World War II.
Liberty Island
The home of the famous Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island is a small island with big historic value. It
not only houses Lady Liberty, but it is also home to many historic
events that took place during the 17th and 18th
century. Before the extensive urbanization of New York City,
Liberty Island was also called the Oyster Island due to the large
amount of oyster beds that surround it. It was a staple food source
for the nearby immigrants, until railroads were established in the
20th century. Liberty Island also used to be a housing
location for refugees during the American Revolution in the 18th
century.
There are so many other historical
sites that New York City has to offer! It may take more than
one or two days to see all of them, and you have plenty of choices as
to how you want to tour New York City. There are plenty of
walking tours, and there are also helicopter tours in New
York City that you can avail of. If you are looking for a
wonderful aerial view of New York City and all of its beauty,
or if you want to see all of New York City in one go, a
helicopter tour would be recommended. There are packages that
you can avail of for these helicopter tours that allow you to
save money, depending on what fits your budget.
Take a tour of
historic New York City and have fun learning about what makes this
lovely City so unique!
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