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The Statue of Liberty in New York will close for a year from October 28 to undergo a 27.25 million dollar renovation.
Smoke from Elevator Forces Statue of Liberty Evacuation
Firefighters said tourists were evacuated Wednesday from the Statue of Liberty after smoke, apparently coming from an elevator motor, was detected inside the famed monument.
Firefighters said tourists were evacuated Wednesday from the Statue of Liberty after smoke, apparently coming from an elevator motor, was detected inside the famed monument.
According to the latest fire codes, escape routes should allow the statue to be evacuated within two hours.
However, staircases on either side of the statue's pedestal do not meet current safety standards.
Statue of Liberty Replica in Japan Looking for New Home
After being evicted from outside a shop in a historic Japanese port city following complaints from neighbours who branded it an eyesore, a replica of the Statue of Liberty is looking for a new home.
After being evicted from outside a shop in a historic Japanese port city following complaints from neighbours who branded it an eyesore, a replica of the Statue of Liberty is looking for a new home.
The statue was closed after the September 11 terror attacks for undergoing security renovations, but the base reopened in 2004 after a 20 million-dollar security upgrade.
Statue of Liberty's Crown to Open to Tourists Again
The Statue of Liberty's crown, off limits to the public since the September 11, 2001 attacks, will once again be open to visitors beginning July 4, US independence day.
The Statue of Liberty's crown, off limits to the public since the September 11, 2001 attacks, will once again be open to visitors beginning July 4, US independence day.
Built in the 1880s, the statue was a gift from France.
Tourists Are Again Free To View The Statue of Liberty's Crown
The Statue of Liberty's crown, which has been closed since the September 11, 2001 attacks here, reopened to the public on Saturday as the United States celebrated Independence Day.
The Statue of Liberty's crown, which has been closed since the September 11, 2001 attacks here, reopened to the public on Saturday as the United States celebrated Independence Day.
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