Statue Of Liberty Celebrates 135th Birthday

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Statue of Liberty turns 135 years old Thursday.

The statue was dedicated back on October 28, 1886.

It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

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Posted by CBS New York on Thursday, October 28, 2021

The statue stands as a beacon of freedom in New York Harbor and typically welcomes millions of visitors a year.

COVID restrictions are in place right now, and some areas, including the crown, remain closed.

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