Today, more than three million visitors typically make their way to the Statue of Liberty each year, exploring the Statue of Liberty Museum and taking in the views from the pedestal observation deck.

The monument remains deeply woven into popular culture and current events too, serving as a backdrop for everything from Fourth of July drone shows to political protests.

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