Starting 10 a.m. Saturday, anyone interested in trekking to the crown of the Statue of Liberty will be able to buy tickets.
Starting July 4, a limited number of people will once again be allowed to climb to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. The crown was closed after 9/11 for safety and security reasons.
“The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the hope, freedom, and opportunity that America represents to the world,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said in a news release. “I am delighted to announce that the public will soon be able to plan their trip to the storied crown of the Statue of Liberty once again.”
Only 10 people will be allowed to climb to the crown at one time. To reach the crown, visitors must climb a 168-step, double-helix spiral staircase.
In advance of the crown’s opening, officials are taking a number of steps they say will increase safety, including raising the handrails on the spiral staircase and stationing rangers throughout the Statue to aid visitors.
Crown tickets will cost $3 on top of regular admission. Customers can only purchase four crown tickets.
For information, log onto http://statuecruises.com/.
