Nearly eight years after the 9/11 attacks, the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior are ready to reopen the crown of the Statue of Liberty. It was closed because of security concerns. The crown is accessible only by climbing a 168 step spiral staircase, and if there's an emergency, those in the crown could easily be cut off.
The entire statue was off limits for three years following the 9/11 attacks, until the NPS and Department of the Interior reopened the pedestal and lower observation deck to the public in 2004.
The crown will be reopened to the public on July 4.
The statue regularly received millions of visitors annually and has been a top tourist attraction for New York City. The reopening will likely spur a boost in tourism to see the Statue.
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