Statue Of Liberty’s Crown Reopens July 4th
I remember when I was just a lil’ nomad going to the top of the Statue of Liberty and checking out the amazing view of the Big Apple via her crown. Well since the 9/11 attacks that privilege has been denied to people visiting Lady Liberty. But starting July 4th you will again be allowed the privilege to hike to the top of the sexiest woman on Liberty Island. Now if you are crazy enough to try and do this during the busy holiday weekend, you may be disappointed.
Independence Day weekend will see 20,000 people visit the island. Of those, about 2,500 will get inside the statue, and maybe 10% or so will have a ticket (issued first come, first serve) to the crown. Security will be tight and lines will be long. I suggest checking it out sometime after July 4th.
For more information about visiting Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World click here.
Some Statue of Liberty facts:
- Official dedication ceremonies were held on Thursday October 28, 1886.
- From the base of the pedestal foundation, the statue stands at 305 feet and 6 inches. Height from her heel to the top of her head is 111 feet and 6 inches.
- The face on the Statue of Liberty measures more than 8 feet tall.
- If you plan to walk from the pedestal to her head, then be prepared to climb up 154 steps.
- Not that I should be mentioning a woman’s waistline, but Lady Liberty clocks in at about 35-foot round.
- While I am giving away her measurements, the green lady on the island weighs in at 225 tons (450,000 pounds).
- The tablet in her left hand measures 23 feet tall and 7 inches wide with the date July IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776) inscribed on it.
- Her crown bears seven rays, one for each of the seven continents. Each measures up to 9 feet in length and weigh as much as 150 pounds.
- The Statue of Liberty’s feet showcase broken shackles of oppression and tyranny.
- In 1986 Lady Liberty had a makeover and her torch was covered with a thin sheet of 24k gold.
- The exterior copper which makes up the Statue is 3/32 of an inch thick (less than the thickness of two pennies) and the light green color (called a patina) is the result of natural weathering of the copper.
