On July 30, 1916, during World War I, German saboteurs blew up a cache of dynamite at nearby Black Tom Wharf in New Jersey. They closed the statue and reopened it a week later, but what part of her body was closed and has stayed closed to visitors ever since?
2006-11-13 07:32:17 · 2 answers · asked by Lori R 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Date arm closed to visitors: 1916
On July 30, 1916, during World War I, German saboteurs blew up a cache of dynamite at nearby Black Tom Wharf in New Jersey. The explosion did extensive structural damage to the buildings on Ellis Isalnd, and popped some bolts out of the Statue of Liberty's right arm. Officials closed the monument for about a week. When the monument re-opened, and ever since, the arm has been off limits to tourists.
2006-11-13 07:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by suctioncup83616 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her torch!
2006-11-13 15:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Flint 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋