My Mum took these pictures. As I commented previously in the Ellis Island post, you should make sure to hop one island over to visit the Statue of Liberty while you’re in the area. This copper statue was given to the United States in 1886 from France. It was a feat to get the construction completed, but there were a few things which were done incorrectly. That lead to the closure of the statue in the 1980’s in order to recondition and repair it. Afterwards it was re-opened to the public. The original torch was replaced, and that now rests in the museum at the base. Due to national safety concerns the statue was closed between September 2001 and May 2009, which at that point the public was now allowed to return and enjoy this monument.
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