On this day in history, August 3, 2004, Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors for first time since 9/11On this day in history, August 3, 2004, Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors for first time since 9/11The Statue of Liberty, perhaps the most celebrated symbol of American ideals and exceptionalism, reopened after the 9/11 attacks on this day in history, August 3, 2004. Lady Liberty stood stoically watching over the horror in Lower Manhattan that day, little more than a mile across New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty has been shuttered for various reasons through its history. STATUE OF LIBERTY RESTRICTS TOURS AMID ‘OVERCROWDING’ CONCERNSThe scaffolding around the Statue of Liberty became a pop-culture symbol of the 1980s that appeared in everything from movies to music videos. Original article source: On this day in history, August 3, 2004, Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors for first time since 9/11

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