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Day 83: New York City Day 3

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July 20th 2011
We had another early start this morning so that we could catch the subway to the ferry terminal and see the Statue of Liberty. We got on a ferry and cruised to Liberty Island where the statue is. We walked around the base of the statue and took some nice photos (which we are gutted we have lost!) then the ferry took us to Ellis Island and then back to New York. After we got off the ferry we walk ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more