Liberation, Jersey City

Name: Liberation
Address: Liberty State Park, Jersey City, United States

#7 among attractions in Jersey City

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Liberation is a bronze Holocaust memorial created by the sculptor Nathan Rapoport, located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Officially dedicated on May 30, 1985, the monument portrays an American soldier, carrying the body of a Holocaust survivor out of a Nazi concentration camp. ()

Completed: 1985 (39 years ago)Height: 15 ftCoordinates: 40°41'31"N, 74°3'20"W

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Liberation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Liberty, Statue of Liberty Museum, Liberty State Park, Empty Sky Memorial.

0.6 miE
American icon in New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty, New York City
16 min walk • The Statue of Liberty stands tall as an emblem of freedom and democracy in New York City, United States. This colossal statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of the American...
0.5 miE
Museum
Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City
13 min walk • The Statue of Liberty Museum, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, is an emblem of freedom and democracy as well as a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. Opened in May 2019, this museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history...
0.9 miN
Park
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
24 min walk • Liberty State Park is a serene oasis nestled in the bustling urban landscape of Jersey City, New Jersey. This expansive green space offers visitors a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views of the iconic New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.
1.6 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial site
Empty Sky Memorial, Jersey City
40 min walk • Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City at the mouth of Hudson River across from the World Trade Center site.
1.1 miN
Museum, Science museum
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
29 min walk • Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
1 miW
Golf
Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City
25 min walk • Liberty National is a country club in Jersey City, New Jersey adjacent to Liberty State Park on the Upper New York Bay. Its clubhouse, guest villas, teaching center, and "Cafe 12" halfway house were designed by Lindsay Newman Architecture and Design and the course was designed by Robert E.
0.9 miNE
Island
Ellis Island, Jersey City
23 min walk • Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States.
0.6 miE
Famous place with the Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York City
15 min walk • Liberty Island is a federally owned island in Upper New York Bay in the United States. Its most notable feature is the Statue of Liberty, a large statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi that was dedicated in 1886.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Port Liberté, Jersey City
24 min walk • Port Liberté is a section of Jersey City located on Caven Point, formerly one of the last natural sand beaches on the Upper New York Bay. The community is a European style village located along the western side of Upper New York Bay. The community has canals, gardens, playgrounds, and a restaurant.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Canal Crossing, Jersey City
32 min walk • Canal Crossing is a New Urbanism project on the eastern side of Jersey City, New Jersey between Jackson Hill in Greenville/Bergen-Lafayette and Liberty State Park.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Communipaw, Jersey City
31 min walk • Communipaw is a neighborhood in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is located west of Liberty State Park and east of Bergen Hill, and the site of one of the earliest European settlements in North America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Liberation?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City (13 min walk), Liberty Island, New York City (15 min walk), Statue of Liberty, New York City (16 min walk), Ellis Island, Jersey City (23 min walk).

How to get to Liberation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liberation:

Ferry

Liberty Island • Lines: Sc-Nj, Sc-Ny (12 min walk)
Ellis Island • Lines: Sc-Nj, Sc-Ny (24 min walk)