Liberty State Park
Park on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Liberty Park.
Liberty State Park (LSP) is a park in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City opposite Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The park opened in 1976 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations[1] and is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. Liberty State Park covers 1,212 acres (490 ha).
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°42′15″N 74°02′57″W |
Area | 1,212 acres (4.90 km2) |
Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
Open | June 14, 1976 |
Website | Official website |
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The main part of the park is bordered by water on three sides: on the north by the Morris Canal Big Basin and on the south and east by Upper New York Bay. The New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, which is part of I-78, marks its western perimeter.