Lady Liberty’s Crown Is Finally Open
Well first of all, happy Independence Day to all of our readers!! Secondly, it’s been announced that our Lady Liberty’s crown has finally reopened after nearly eight long years.
As you guys may already know, the Statue of Liberty closed down after the horrific September 11th attacks back in 2001. The statue’s base, pedestal and observation deck reopened five years ago in 2004 but the crown remained closed until today.
The reason for the crown’s closing was because of the unsafe evacuation route of the staircase which was not in accordance with the fire and building codes.
The Statue of Liberty is a world wide symbol of piece and democracy for our country and was given to the United States by France as a gift of friendship, dedicated in 1886. The Statue of Liberty was made a National Monument in 1924 and one hundred years later she was restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. The 305 feet tall Lady Liberty faces the New York Harbor and welcomes all who comes to explore her history.
Now I must admit I have not had the opportunity to visit the Statue of Liberty but hope to someday visit the National Monument of my country and travel to the top.
