Public-Private Partnership for Preservation

Offers regular one-hour mansion tours, themed tours led by costumed guides, craft and family programs, and specialized servant tours. Provides timed-entry access during the holiday season and supports school group visits and group tours by appointment. Also conducts research on historical figures connected to the site, such as guests who signed the guestbook between 1899 and 1908.

Provides financial support for the creation and development of new educational programs and exhibits at Staatsburgh State Historic Site, including underwriting conservation projects and educational initiatives.

Operates a museum gift shop offering Gilded Age and Hudson Valley-themed items, with proceeds supporting the preservation and educational mission of Mills Mansion. The shop is open during site hours and contributes to funding restoration and educational programs.

Undertakes ongoing restoration projects at Mills Mansion, including the kitchen, library, dining room, main hall, drawing room, Mrs. Mills' boudoir and bedroom, and restoration of draperies, furniture coverings, and embroidery. As of July 15, 2025, major progress has been made on kitchen tiling, with work planned next in the china room.

Organizes and hosts upcoming public events at Staatsburgh State Historic Site and has hosted 35 past public events. Offers membership benefits including unlimited regular and themed tours, gift shop discounts, advance notice of programs, and invitations to events.

Operates an audio tour program at Liberty Island and Ellis Island available in 12 languages, American Sign Language (ASL), and audio descriptor formats, serving approximately 3.6 million visitors during fiscal year 2025.

Provides free digital educational tools including a mobile app via Bloomberg Connects, augmented reality experiences, video vignettes, a map of NYC immigration landmarks, real-time camera views of the Statue of Liberty, and other online content to enhance public understanding of immigration history and promote national heritage.

Maintains and expands the American Immigrant Wall of Honor on Ellis Island, a permanent tribute featuring nearly one million names of immigrants, with on-site kiosks for name searches and ongoing expansion to accommodate new names due to public interest.

Operates the Statue of Liberty Museum, which opened in 2019 as a LEED-certified, freestanding facility providing universal access to exhibits including the statue’s original torch, and oversees the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, engaging the public in stewardship and education around American immigration history.

Conducts and maintains an oral history project featuring nearly 2,000 interviews that preserve personal stories and diverse perspectives on the Ellis Island immigrant experience, contributing to a more inclusive historical record.

Maintains and operates the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island and provides online and on-site access to databases containing over 65 million (and up to 100 million) passenger arrival records from 1820 to 1954/1957, enabling individuals to trace their family immigration histories through advanced search tools, kiosks, and an Arrival Search platform.

Partners with the National Park Service to restore, preserve, and maintain the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, including major restoration projects such as the 1985 installation of a replica torch and the 1990 re-opening of Ellis Island. The organization has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from private donations to support these efforts.

Advocates for the preservation, equitable access, and inclusive interpretation of 23 publicly owned historic sites in New York City, including promoting transgender and queer histories and leveraging the America250 anniversary as a catalyst for preservation action. Works in partnership with NYC Parks to secure over $140 million in capital funding and promote accessible community engagement.

Provides year-round capacity-building support to nonprofit organizations operating historic house museums, including training in collections management, fundraising, board governance, accessibility, and de-escalation. Offers professional development programs, internships, peer-learning roundtables, and tailored guidance to strengthen organizational effectiveness.

Manages and leads capital restoration projects, including structural repairs and exterior painting through the Paint to Preserve Program, and responds to over 500 annual maintenance requests to ensure the safety and accessibility of 23 partner historic house museums. Implements city-funded preservation and reimagining initiatives through sole-source contracts with NYC Parks.

Hosts exhibitions, tours, lectures, family programs, special events, and an annual shuttle tour to connect the public with 23 partner historic house museums across New York City. Engages nearly one million visitors annually, including schoolchildren, through educational and community-focused programming tied to initiatives like America250.

Promotes the enduring ideals and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt through public engagement and educational programming.

Raises funds to supplement National Park Service resources for the operation, preservation, and enhancement of the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park, NY.