The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s ...

Tourists can now climb to the top of the statue's pedestal and a lower observation area. Starting July 4, they'll be able to mount the 168 steps leading to the crown and its 25 windows.

The crown has been closed since 2020 when the pandemic shuttered many iconic New York City attractions. The observation deck of the Statue of Liberty reopened to 50% capacity in July of last year.

The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall and stands on a pedestal that is 154 feet tall, making the height of the entire sculpture 305 feet 1 inch from the ground to the tip of the flame.

The Brooklyn resident, who has imitated the statue for 23 years, arrived in full costume and green makeup."Being able to perceive the world through her eyes, from Liberty's crown — I just feel ...

FILE - View, looking northeast, of the torch of the Statue of Liberty, surrounded by scaffolding, during an extensive restoration project in anticipation of its 100-year anniversary, New York, New ...

Liberty Island was closed after the terrorist attacks. The statue’s base, pedestal and lower observation deck reopened in August 2004, after a $20 million effort to enhance fire safety.

NEW YORK (AP) -- People eager to climb to the Statue of Liberty's crown can start calling this weekend for reservations. The crown is set to open July 4 after being closed since shortly after the ...

NEW YORK -- The crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen July 4 for the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Friday.

NEW YORK — The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on ...