Yearlong upgrades to Lady Liberty and Liberty Island begin in late 2017 . Similar work will take place at facilities on Ellis Island , the entry point to the United States for millions of immigrants . Liberty Island will remain open to the public . A gift from Congress , the statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 1 , 1886 . It was designated as a national monument in 1924 .
Yearlong upgrades to Lady Liberty and Liberty Island begin in late 2017 . Liberty Island will remain open to the public . A gift from Congress , the statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 1 , 1886 . It was designated as a national monument in 1924 .