The park is administered by staff of the National Park Service and the United States Park Police. A park superintendent assumes overall responsibility for park operations, resource protection and visitor services.
Did You Know?
The French ship "Isere" transported the Statue of Liberty's 300 copper pieces packed in 214 crates to America. Although the ship nearly sank in rough seas, it arrived in New York on June 17, 1885. The Statue's parts remained unassembled for nearly a year until the pedestal was completed in 1886.