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Statue of Liberty
On July 4, 2009, visitors can once again view the sweeping panorama of the New York/New Jersey Harbor from the Statue of Liberty's crown. (Access to the crown was closed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.) Until July 4, visitors can continue to tour Lady Liberty's pedestal, museum, and the grounds of Liberty Island. Reservations are required to climb to the crown; visit the National Park Service web site for details and restrictions.
The best way to reach the Statue of Liberty in the NY/NJ Harbor is to board a Statue Cruises ferry at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, where convenient parking is available and ticket offices are located in the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Ferries also stop at Ellis Island, where you can tour the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and learn how millions of immigrants from around the world began their new lives in America. You can view Jersey City ferry schedules and reserve tickets online.
Since her dedication in 1886, Lady Liberty has drawn visitors by the thousands. Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the statue was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States. It remains a universally-recognized symbol of political freedom and democracy and an icon of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.
The Statue of Liberty was designated as a National Monument on October 15, 1924 and extensively restored in time for her centennial in 1986. More recently, the statue was re-opened to the public in 2004 after a multi-million dollar renovation. Visitors can now look up into the center of the statue through a glass ceiling and walk out onto the Statue’s observation deck to enjoy panoramic views of Jersey City, New York City and the harbor. To enter the monument and visit the museum gallery and pedestal observation levels, visitors can obtain a free "Monument Access" Reserved Ticket from the ferry company, Statue Cruises.
For more information about the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island, visit the National Park Service Web site.
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