Statue of Liberty to be closed for an year for renovations

New York, Aug 11: According to US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, New York's statue of Liberty would close down for one year from October 28 as it would undergo a 27.25 million dollar renovation. The renovation will only take place in the monument.

Visitors can still visit Liberty Island in the New York harbour as it will remain open during upgrades over the next year.

The statue has undergone many physical changes, and has been administered by various departments over its history. It's now managed by the National Park Service.

The statue was closed after the 11 September terror attacks for security precautions, but the base reopened in 2004 after a $20m security upgrade. The observation deck at the top of the crown was reopened on 4 July 2009.

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