Liberty Park

Liberty Park
Liberty Park at night while it was under construction in 2016
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LocationLower Manhattan
Nearest cityNew York City
Coordinates40°42′40″N 74°00′51″W / 40.711067°N 74.014278°W / 40.711067; -74.014278
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
CreatedJune 29, 2016 (2016-06-29)
Operated byDepartment of Parks and Recreation
OpenJune 29, 2016 (2016-06-29)
StatusOpen
Websiteofficialworldtradecenter.com/LibertyPark

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.