Liam has said that this was his absolutely favorite sightseeing experience. It was pretty impressive. I wish we had had more time at Ellis Island exploring the history was so interesting. We’re pretty certain both of our families came over before the Civil War and probably even before the Revolutionary War. So, we didn’t know a lot about Ellis Island.
At the top of the crown 
Looking down from the crown 
Looking at Manhattan from the island. 
The inside designed by Eiffel. 
Ellis Island 
My one and only money shot of the Statue!
We visited the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Tribute Museum. We weren’t sure what the Tribute Museum held because it was a walk away from the 9/11 Memorial Museum and Memorial. It turns out it is the museum put together by first responders, survivors and families of the victims of 9/11. I have no words to describe that experience nor the guts to even take pictures at the museum. It was really an opportunity for us to see the larger and personal impact of the 9/11 attacks. Not only that but it gave Liam an opportunity to really grasp the brevity of the attacks. He couldn’t even speak after we walked through the exhibit. It was a tough but necessary visit for us to honor the families who have suffered and remember the victims who lost their lives.
The Oculus is a mall/Subway stop across from the 9/11 Memorial and next to One World Trade Center.
Out of the ashes…One World Trade Center. Please, never forget!
