Statue of Liberty - Inside the Crown

Climbing up the stairs inside the Statue of Liberty all the way to the crown. The statue was reopened on July 4, 2009 for "Crown Tours" and I was lucky enough to get tickets for one of the first days. Since the inside of the statue had been closed to tourists for the past eight years, I figured folks might enjoy seeing what it looks like inside.

It's 354 steps up to the crown. That's like climbing the stairs of a 22 story building. We figured we'd take the elevator from the ground level up to the base of the statue and save some climbing, but they made us climb the stairs up through the base. Why? Well we found out that because the spiral staicase up through the statue itself is so narrow and the interior of the statue is filled with support girders, there's no easy way to rescue someone if they were to have a heart attack or other problem while climbing, So they make you climb the first part too, on the assumption that if you're going have a problem, better to have it there where you can easily get help. (!)

Fortunately, we made it to the top with no coronary events. It's much smaller up there than I imagined. And it was a great feeling to stand at the top of the statue and look out through the windows across the water. Definitely worth the effort!

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[1RonBurgundy1]

Hi, i have a few questions about the "head clearance." I am about 6'2 and a half but have kinda bad posture and slump over. Will I still be able to ascend the stairs to the crown do you think? There are literally only a few crown tickets left and I want to go so badly.

On a side note, I am a little afraid of heights and out of shape but i think those parts can be overcome!

Also, In October will the crown part be closed PERMANENTLY?? (or will it reopen at some point?) Please let me know!!

[IPteevee]

@1RonBurgundy1 I'm only a bit less tall than you and I had PLENTY of room. It was surprisingly not scarey doing this; you're always on the "ground" standing on the stairs. Plus, it's so interesting that you might forget to be afraid of heights or claustrophobic. I worried that it might be too strenuous, but they don't rush you and although I was a bit out of breath when I got to the top I think it would be manageable by almost anyone who is able to climb a couple of flights of stairs at home.

[edmund104]

0:20 where's the elevator???

[IPteevee]

@edmund104 The elevator only goes from the ground level to the top of the pedestal (the base of the statue.) From there the only way up is to climb the stairs! Also, if you intend to climb to the top, they won't let you take the elevator. They figure if you're going to have health problems climbing too many stairs, or get claustrophobic from being in the narrow stairwell, they'd rather have to rescue you from the lower levels than up inside the statue!

[xjbzgirl4evax]

can you go in the torch????

[IPteevee]

@xjbzgirl4evax You could originally, but not since it was damaged in 1916.

[xxxrollingrockxxx2]

wheres the giant heart and niko belic

[bakerskateboards99]

this makes me want to play gta4

[mrkingmrjuju123]

Is it free?

[UmadBRO1999]

Empire State building is alot more interesting in my opinion ^^

[jakegiles2]

I wanna go in the torch so bad

[1RonBurgundy1]

@harleybluemusic Sorry for the double post... I going to the Crown on tuesday scheduled for 2pm, I was planning on leaving from Brooklyn at 11AM which is about 45 min. away from the Ferry by train... do you think that is enough time? That's about 2 hours time TOTAL from the Ferry before it departs and then to the SOL including security. Also, I have to pick up my ticket not sure where which also may take time. I also heard that I can bypass some lines with Crown Access. Please lemme know thanks!

[1RonBurgundy1]

@IPteevee Hi, I just have one more question, I going to the Crown on tuesday scheduled for 2pm, I was planning on leaving from Brooklyn at 11AM which is about 45 min. away from the Ferry by train... do you think that is enough time? That's about 2 hours time TOTAL from the Ferry before it departs and then to the SOL including security. Also, I have to pick up my ticket not sure where which also may take time. I also heard that I can bypass some lines with Crown Access. Please lemme know thanks!

[rhymeandreasoning]

fabulous video..the first time i ever saw the inside of the crown, even as a Canadian just seeing the statue makes one feel happy and a tad emotional for some reason..many thanks for posting.. :-) Kirk..Montreal, Canada

[MsThehappyqueen24]

ive heard that people was allowed to climbin the statue of l. but i never seen inside it and p.scant do that no more cuz its to old now

[filipvs12]

It hasn't got a beating heart like in the statue of happyness (GTA IV)

[LLOYD19851012]

She is French