Why New Jersey is Awesome: Reason 2

The Statue of Liberty

"Steve, isn't the Statue of Liberty in New York? Why would you say that the Statue of Liberty is reason number 2 as to why New Jersey is so awesome?" Well, I'm glad you asked! The reason the Statue of Liberty is the second reason as to why New Jersey is awesome, is because it is in New Jersey! That's right. The Statue of Liberty, the most enduring and iconic symbol of the values and freedoms associated with the United States of America, is in New Jersey. The greatest statue is in the greatest state.

Now I know some of you are crying softly to yourselves, especially those of you in New York, because you thought the Statue was, in fact, in New York. And it's understandable as to why you would think this. It's on NYC t-shirts. It's on NYC post cards. It's on NYC license plates. But alas, it's not on NYC territory. Let me hit you with some facts to back this up:

1) The Statue of Liberty sits on the New Jersey side of the legally designated line that separates New York and New Jersey on the Hudson River.

2) Liberty Island, where the Statue stands, is a mere 2,000 feet from Jersey City. It is over 2 miles from New York City. Proximity! BOOM!

3) The easiest way to get to Liberty Island to check out the sights? Liberty State Park, of course. Where is Liberty State Park? Yep, NEW JERSEY.

4) The official title of the Statue of Liberty is "Liberty Enlightening the World." What would you technically enlighten the world with? A light bulb. Where was the light bulb invented? You got it, NEW JERSEY!

So there you have it: concrete, hard evidence that backs up the fact that the Statue of Liberty is in the great state of New Jersey, not in New York City. And trust me, I've got millions of more facts where those came from. That was merely a sampling. Now, every time you think of the Statue and everything it represents: freedom, liberty, new beginnings, you can also think about how it is located in the greatest state in the union, New Jersey!