Which federal agency has maintained the Statue of Liberty since 1933?

The National Park Service has maintained the Statue of Liberty since 1933.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the statue transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. The agency manages it as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, overseeing preservation, visitor access, interpretation, security, and ongoing conservation of the historic structure.

The monument was not always administered by the Park Service. The United States Lighthouse Board originally oversaw the statue, because the torch functioned as a navigational light. The Department of War later administered it. In 1937, the National Park Service also gained jurisdiction over the rest of the island, allowing the site to be developed more fully as a public park.

The National Park Service manages more than the statue itself. The national monument includes Liberty Island and Ellis Island, as well as associated historic buildings and visitor facilities. A frequent mix-up is choosing the Army Corps of Engineers because the statue has major engineering features; however, the Corps did not become its maintaining federal agency.