New York State History
Discover New York's earliest days as a state and a colony at this website. Learn about everything from the role it played in the Revolutionary War to its present day commerce system.
Source: Department of State

New York Digital Collections
See beautiful pictures of New York! You can view the city, the country, and everything in between through all of these digital collections.
Source: New York State Archives

Statue of Liberty History
The Statue of Liberty is a distinctive symbol of the United States. Find out how it arrived in the great state of New York.
Source: National Park Service

The History of Ellis Island
The history of Ellis Island journeys much farther back than most think; back before the opening of Ellis's immigration screening station and even before the first documented immigrants entered the country. Find out all about the island at this site.
Source: ThinkQuest

The Origins of New York's County Names
See a list of all of New York's counties, and learn how they got their names.
Source: Department of State

Places Where Women Made History
Discover the important role women played in the development of the state and the country.
Source: National Park Service

Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
Find out which locations are famous in New York on this list of historic locations of the Civil Rights Movement.
Source: National Park Service