Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. (EST) on June 13, 2009. Reservations to access the crown of the Statue of Liberty may be made through the park’s concessioner Web site at StatueCruises.com or by phone at 877- LADY-TIX (877-523-9849).

The good news is that Crown tickets may be reserved up to 1 year in advance. So, if you're visiting NYC you can reserve your tickets for September 1, 2010 (on-line or by phone) starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT on September 1, 2009. Since the number of tickets is seriously limited, you might want to reserve well in advance.

Until July 4, 2009 there is no access beyond the top of the statue's pedestal.

Crown tickets cost $3 each. That cost will be combined with and in addition to reserved ferry tickets, which are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children.

The Park Service FAQs
How many people will be allowed into the crown?
For safety considerations, groups of no more than 10 people will visit the crown at a time. About 3 groups will ascend to the crown per hour.

Will the crown be open every day?
Yes, if the park is open. However, the National Park Service reserves the right to cancel reservations at any time for weather, safety, hazardous conditions or any other reason. If the Statue is closed, you may request a refund for your crown passes. However, the ferry ticket price is not refundable once the ticket has been used.

How strenuous is the climb?
The climb to the crown is a strenuous journey that encompasses 354 steps in a cramped enclosed area with high temperatures. The steps within the Statue are 19” wide, are shallow and taper at one end. Head clearance is 6 feet 2 inches. All crown visitors must be able to climb up and down the 354 steps unassisted.

There are about 30 stairs to a flight. This means about 11 or 12 flights of stairs.

NOTE:
The Statue of Liberty is NOT airconditioned. On a hot day, it will be hotter, an estimated 20 degrees higher than the outside.

There are no rest rooms inside the statue itself.

The climb is strenuous and not without risk, and the National Park Service recommends that crown visitors have no significant physical or mental conditions that would impair their ability to complete it, including, but not limited to: heart and respiratory conditions, mobility impairments, claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces), acrophobia (fear of heights) or vertigo (dizziness).

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2009