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Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Some Americans Celebrate July 4 in Statue of Liberty's CrownSunday, July 05, 2009Print APStatue of LibertyNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years began the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom and national pride.
"I feel like I was just born today," said Andrea Balfour, 38, as she prepared to ascend the 354 steps with her daughter, Mona. Mona won an essay contest to get to go up to crown Saturday — her 13th birthday.The visit was the Staten Island pair's "biggest dream," Balfour said.Click here for photos.Click here to see a video report by FOX News' Shepard Smith.TOPIC: July 4th — Latest FOXNews.com StoriesThe statue was closed to the public after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The base, pedestal and outdoor observation deck were reopened in 2004, but the crown remained off-limits.The National Park Service says the crown remained closed since Sept. 11 because the narrow, double-helix ...When you think about America, things like baseball, apple pie and the Fourth of July spring to mind. So does freedom. They are aspects of American life and the chara...
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NEW YORK -- The Statue of Liberty will close for a year at the end of October as it undergoes a $27.25 million renovation that will make the interior safer and more ...
The Statue of Liberty will close for a year at the end of October as it undergoes a $27.25 million renovation that will make the interior safer and more accessible, ...
Statue of Liberty's crown reopening in N.Y.; lightning strikes thrice in Seattle
Statue of Liberty's Crown Opens July 4 for First Time Since Sept. 11 AttacksFriday, July 03, 2009Print APStatue of LibertyNEW YORK — It's crowded. It's hot. You hav...
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