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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

#PeachyandtheCity #PatrioticPeachy @StatueEllisNPS #WhomYouKnow News from the Statue of Liberty National Monument - Lighting Outage Planned Tonight

The lighting system that illuminates the exterior of the Statue of Liberty National Monument will be temporarily turned off this evening Tuesday, May 15. The outage is planned to begin at approximately 6 PM and will last about 6 hours. However, the lights on the statue’s torch, crown, and pedestal colonnade will remain illuminated.

The exterior lighting shutdown is necessary to complete work on Liberty Island’s electrical system and to accommodate new project work. This work is being conducted at night to avoid electrical outages during the day that would impact visitors and disrupt daily operations. 

About the Statue of Liberty National Monument - “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and designated as a National Monument by Presidential Proclamation in 1924. Its purpose under the National Park System is to preserve, protect, and interpret as a national and international symbol of freedom and migration and to promote understanding, reflection, and discussion about the meanings of liberty and opportunity.

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