The Statue of Liberty in New York

Harbor is a symbol of the United

States and its ideals of freedom,
democracy, and opportunity.
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African Burial Ground National
Monument
General Shuyler's house at Saratoga
National Historical Park.
The Catskill Park was protected in legislation passed in 1885,
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which declared that its land was to be conserved
and never put up for sale or lease. Consisting of 700,000 acres (2,800 km
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) of land,
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the park is a habitat for
bobcats, minks and fishers. There are some 400 black bears living in the region. The state operates numerous
campgrounds and there are over 300 miles (480 km) of multi-use trails in the Park.
The Montauk Point State Park boasts the 1797 Montauk Lighthouse, commissioned under President George
Washington, which is a major tourist attraction on the easternmost tip of Long Island. Hither Hills park offers
camping and is a popular destination with surfcasting sport fishermen.
National Parks
The State of New York is well represented in the National Park System
with 22 national parks which received 16,349,381 visitors in 2011. In
addition there are 4 National Heritage Areas, 27 National Natural
Landmarks, 262 National Historic Landmarks and 5,379 listings on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Statue of Liberty National Monument includes Ellis Island and the
Statue of Liberty. The statue designed by Frdric Bartholdi, was
a gift from France to the United States to mark the Centennial of
the American Declaration of Independence and was dedicated in
New York Harbor on October 28, 1886. It has since become
one of the most iconic representations of the United States and the
concept of democracy and freedom.
African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan
(New York City) is the only National Monument dedicated to
Americans of African ancestry. It preserves a site containing the
remains of more than 400 Africans buried during the late 17th and
18th centuries in a portion of what was the largest colonial-era
cemetery for people of African descent both free and enslaved.
The site's excavation and study was called "the most important
historic urban archeological project in the United States.
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area was designated by
Congress in 2008, it stretches from the western boundary of
Wheatfield, New York to the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake
Ontario, including the communities of Niagara Falls, Youngstown,
and Lewiston and includes Niagara Falls State Park and Colonial
Niagara Historic District. Though recognized as nationally
significant, the area is not managed by the National Park Service.
General Grant National Memorial is the final resting place of