{"id":2752,"date":"2023-03-12T05:53:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T04:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monumentsandsights.com\/?p=2752"},"modified":"2023-03-12T05:53:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T04:53:14","slug":"does-the-statue-of-liberty-belong-to-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monumentsandsights.com\/does-the-statue-of-liberty-belong-to-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the statue of liberty belong to new jersey?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1808, construction of the Hudson River Port of New York began. New Jersey was a part of the New York Port at that time. In 1883, the Statue of Liberty was completed and dedicated in New York Harbor. At the time, it was thought that the Liberty Island on which the Statue stands actually belonged to New Jersey. In 1834, however, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that the Liberty Island is part of the State of New York.<\/p>\n

No, the Statue of Liberty does not belong to New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Does New Jersey own Liberty Island? <\/h2>\n

The Statue of Liberty National Monument is a group of islands in New York Harbor that includes Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island, site of the Ellis Island Immigration Station. Although the monument is within New Jersey waters, Liberty Island and a portion of Ellis Island are within the territorial jurisdiction of New York state.<\/p>\n

The Statue of Liberty is a national monument of New Jersey and New York, and is arguably America’s greatest symbol of freedom and opportunity. Located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the statue commemorates the friendship between the United States and France that began during the American Revolution. The Statue of Liberty is an iconic symbol of America and its ideals of freedom and opportunity, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.<\/p>\n

Who owns the Statue of Liberty <\/h3>\n