New York, NY
If you’re planning a trip to New York City this summer, you’ll have something incredible to look forward to! Visitors will again be able to climb to the top of the crown of the Statue of Liberty beginning on the 4th of July. The crown was closed after September 11, 2001, for fear that there was no easy exit in case of an emergency. The statue is planned to remain open for the next two years until it will be closed again for repair to improve it’s safety and security.The Statue of Liberty was given to America by France for it’s 100th birthday in 1876 and has since been a symbol of freedom for all. The statue is 22 stories tall and has 354 steps on a spiral staircase to get to the top. The statue holds a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left. Inscribed on the tablet is July IV MDCCLXXVI, which is the date of the Declaration of Independence. The seven spikes of her crown are said to represent the seven seas of the world.
To visit the Statue of Liberty, visitors must travel by ferry to Liberty Island, where there is a museum as well. To visit the statue, there’s no charge, however to take the ferry, it costs $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for children under 17 years old. The ferries to Liberty Island run from 9:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
