After being shuttered for months because of the coronavirus, Liberty Island will partially reopen to visitors on Monday, July 20, the National Park Service announced Friday afternoon.

However, Ellis Island will remain closed as will the museums on both islands, officials said.

The announcements were made as part of the Phase 4 reopening of New York which includes some art and entertainment venues like zoos and botanical gardens to open for outdoor activities only, according to the New York Times.

When we were notified that museums were excluded from Phase 4 of the states reopening plan we quickly moved to adjust our reopening plan to delay the reopening of the Statue of Liberty Museum and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, said John Piltzecker, Superintendent, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. We will now open access to the grounds of Liberty Island only where outdoor dining and restrooms will be available. Ellis Island, the interior of the Statue of Liberty, and both our museums will remain closed.

Both Liberty Island and Ellis Island are federally owned.

A phased approach will be used to partially reopen the famous parks as officials continued to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first phase will allow people to access the grounds and limited food and gift shop services on Liberty Island.

The Statue of Liberty Museum and the interior of the Lady Liberty, including its pedestal and crown, will be included as part of a later reopening phase, park officials said.

The park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. daily.

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