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**[Liberty Harbor Cruise to dock at Governors Island]{.underline}**

**New York, NY --** Area residents and visitors alike will have a new
way to explore New York Harbor, thanks to the new Liberty Harbor Cruise
offered by Statue Cruises, the ferry operator for the Stature of Liberty
National Monument and Ellis Island. The 90-minute tour will include a
narration about the harbor, as well as provide compelling historical
background and some little-known facts about one of the world's most
renowned harbors.

Linda Neal, superintendent of Governors Island National Monument, said
"We are excited to work with Statue Cruises to showcase Governors Island
as a wonderful harbor attraction and to introduce people to the island's
amazing history and spectacular city and harbor views. We're especially
happy to begin to connect the history and stories of our sister parks --
Castle Clinton National Monument, Statue of Liberty National Monument
and Ellis Island, which visitors can view from the Liberty Harbor
Cruise."

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting July 11, cruise participants
will also have the option to disembark at Governors Island so they can
explore the island and the national monument, which includes 1812-era
Fort Jay and Castle Williams. Visitors who disembark on the island can
return to Manhattan free of charge on the regularly scheduled Governors
Island ferry.

Michael Burke, Vice President and COO of Statue Cruises said, "Statue
Cruises is pleased to provide our visitors on the Liberty Harbor Cruise
the opportunity to visit Governors Island. There are so many stories to
be told through the historic sites throughout the National Parks of New
York Harbor. We hope to inspire visitors to New York harbor to learn
more about the history of the region through the National Parks sites
surrounding us."

National Park Service Rangers will meet arriving passengers at the dock
for a brief orientation and offer guided tours or direct visitors to
other island activities, which include artistic performances, Living
History weekends, concerts and special festivals throughout the summer.

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"We are thrilled that Statue Cruises has added a stop on Governors
Island," said Leslie Koch, President of the Governors Island
Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC). "This service will
encourage more tourists than ever to discover all there is to do on
Governors Island."

> What: Liberty Harbor Cruise -- America's Freedom Tour
>
> When: Docks at Governors Island Fridays, Saturday and Sundays -- July
> 11 through\
> Oct. 4. The cruises will leave Battery Park at 11 a.m. and\
> 12:30 p.m. and land at Governors Island at 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
> respectively.

How: Statue Cruises

> www.statuecruises.com
>
> 877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849)
>
> Statue Cruises ticket booth located inside Castle Clinton in Battery
> Park
>
> Cost: \$12 for adults, \$10 for seniors and \$5 for children.

***About Governors Island National Monument***

Governors Island National Monument was established in 2003 to preserve
the island's historically significant military fortifications, Castle
Williams and Fort Jay. The 172-acre island, of which 22 acres are
devoted to the national monument and 150 acres are owned and managed by
the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation, is open
during the summer and early fall, and provides opportunities for the
public to learn about the island's history, its role in world and
national events, and about New York Harbor's rich history and ecology.
To learn more about Governors Island National Monument, visit
www.nps.gov/gois

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