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Liberty Park
Public park in Manhattan, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Liberty Park (Salt Lake City) or Liberty State Park.
Liberty Park is a one-acre (0.40 ha) elevated public park at the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City, overlooking the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. The park, which opened on June 29, 2016, is located above the World Trade Center's Vehicular Security Center. The St. Nicholas National Shrine is located within the park, as well as Fritz Koenig's The Sphere, the iconic sculpture salvaged from the World Trade Center site. Another statue, America's Response Monument, is also located in the park.
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![]() Liberty Park at night while it was under construction in 2016 | |
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Location | Lower Manhattan |
Nearest city | New York City |
Coordinates | 40.711067°N 74.014278°W / 40.711067; -74.014278 |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Created | June 29, 2016 (2016-06-29) |
Operated by | Department of Parks and Recreation |
Open | June 29, 2016 (2016-06-29) |
Status | Open |
Website | officialworldtradecenter |
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