The public can once again enter the crown portion of the Statue of Liberty.
It’s the first time since it closed its doors in March 2020 because the Covid-19 pandemic.
While portions of the Statue of Liberty gradually reopened throughout the pandemic, the crown was kept off limits for more than two and a half years until Tuesday.
The National Park Service, which manages the New York City monument, was attempting to hold a soft reopening without too much advertisement in late October to celebrate the 136th anniversary of the statue’s dedication in 1886.
The plan was to acclimate newly hired staff to crown-specific safety and security protocols by having them train with veteran tour guides, but that didn’t happen because the demand by the public shortened the training program. (CNN)
The first glimpse of the “Lady in the Harbor” brought hope to all our ancestors who decided to leave their homeland and make America their new homeland.
We are indebted to them and their bravery!
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