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Tourists left high and dry as Statue of Liberty closes

China Daily | Updated: 2018-01-22 07:44

NEW YORK - Tourists who came to Battery Park in lower Manhattan hoping to catch a ferry to the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor got an unpleasant surprise on Saturday, learning the must-see destination was closed because of the US government shutdown.

The National Park Service announced on Friday afternoon that it would close the historic statue and nearby Ellis Island to visitors if Congress failed to reach a funding deal by midnight.

Apparently, not everyone got the word.

Tourists left high and dry as Statue of Liberty closes

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