CROWN FOR VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD
Visitors from across the world can visit the crown of the Statue of Libert. One of the celebrated attractions of the Big Apple. Statue of Liberty the iconic attraction is slated in every travel operator’s itinerary designed as a must watch for all Indian tourists visiting United States or New York city. The department of the Interior has invested $25 million under the President’s economic recovery plan to stabilize the Baggage and Dormitory Building at Ellis Island built in 1908 to house immigrants waiting for further processing, and repair 2,000 feet of the island’s crumbling seawall. Access to the crown is limited to 10 people at a time guided by a National Park Service ranger. The Park Service which has responsibility to keep visitors safe and make it possible for them to evacuate in the event of an emergency, closed the crown becuase of health and safety concerns. The crown is accessible only by a narrow 168– step double-helix spiral staircase. All the risk of climbing to the crown is eliminated. This includes raising the handrails o the spiral staircase and stationing rangers throughout the Statue to aid visitors as well as help them enjoy the experience and learn more about the Statue and its symbolism. The funds to restore the building and seal wall at Ellis island are part of more than $750 million in Recovery Funds will be invested in national parks across the nation. The Statue of Liberty will be open for the next two years. Then it will be closed agian for work on a long-term solution that will improve safety and security permanently.
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