At the mouth of the Hudson River, where it meets New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, is the New York Harbor, one of the biggest natural harbors in the entire world. There are a staggering 23 national parks and nationally recognized historic sites located around the harbor, including Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, the Stonewall National Monument, the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt, Alexander Hamilton’s family home, and the Gateway National Recreation Area. A tour of the harbor area, either by land or by sea, will grant visitors some spectacular access to historical sites, and if on a boat, they will also get some excellent views of the New York City skyline.

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