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Statue of Liberty’s crown finally reopens after more than 2 years

The Statue of Liberty closed for visitors in March 2020 and while parts of the monument have gradually opened over the last 2 years, the crown has remained closed. Now, the crown part of the statue is finally reopening for visitors, a spokesperson confirmed for CNN.

A soft reopening is being planned for the 136th anniversary of the statue’s dedication, in 1886, for late October, to allow time for the new employees to get acquainted with the crown-specific safety and security protocols, said Jerry Willis, a spokesperson for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.

The newly hired staff was supposed to be training with experienced tour guides already, but several factors got in the way, delaying the reopening.

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