The Hoboken Girl | October 11, 2022
Just ahead of her 136th birthday on October 28th, Lady Liberty has something to celebrate: the iconic crown, which has been closed since spring 2020, has now reopened to visitors…
In the early 1800’s, Liberty Island was known as Bedloe’s Island and was used as a fort, called Fort Wood. After the Civil War, it was designated as the site for the Statue of Liberty. Even though the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886, the island wasn’t officially renamed Liberty Island until 1956. The Statue was considered a lighthouse by the government for many years, until it became classified as a monument in 1924. Then, in 1933, the National Park Service took over all national monuments. The Statue is now maintained by the NPS and supported by private donors, such as The Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation.