Statue Of Liberty's Crown Reopens For First Time Since Pandemic

NEW YORK CITY — The Statue of Liberty once again will welcome the huddled mass into her crown.

Reservations to visit the statue's crown quietly reopened Tuesday after a two-year hiatus prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

But sightseers yearning to visit likely still will have a wait — reservations are limited.

"Due to its extreme popularity, tickets to the crown must be reserved prior to visiting," the National Park Service's Statue of Liberty site states.

"There are a limited number of crown tickets per day."

The crown and the statue closed to the public in 2020 as New York City — and the nation — reeled from the pandemic.

Liberty Island reopened a few months later, while the Statue of Liberty's pedestal took another year.

The crown's reopening will allow adventurous visitors to climb the 162 stairs up to the top, according to the National Park Service.

"There is no elevator service to the Crown," the NPS's site states. "The climb is strenuous."

But the view of New York Harbor is unparalleled.

Tickets can only be reserved online through Statue City Cruises or by phone at 877-LADY-TIX.