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Florida's 'Ellis Island Of The South' Is Named For Its Historic Significance And Is One Of The State's Most Iconic Landmarks

The Miami skyscraper opened to the public in 2025 to celebrate its 100th year. Visitors can attend exhibitions to learn about ...

Photos That Capture the First Wave of Ellis Island Immigrants

Between 1892 and 1924, more than 12 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) bid farewell to their hometowns in search of ...
Associated Press

Cuban exiles honored at Miami’s ‘Ellis Island of the South’ as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests

For decades, its powerful lighthouse illuminated Miami’s Biscayne Bay, and during the height of the Cold War, what was known as the Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for hundreds of thousands of ...
USA Today

Federal shutdown: Will the Statue of Liberty be going dark?

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...