Statue of Liberty, N

Statue of Liberty, NYC

Statue of Liberty, N

Statue of Liberty, NY. Everyone is familiar with the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of the promise of America, but few are probably aware that, for a few years early in its existence, it was also officially a lighthouse, and under the authority of the Lighthouse Board. The lighted torch in Lady Liberty’s right hand had, and still has, great symbolic significance, but at its beginning, it was also used as a navigational aid for ships entering New York Harbor.

Statue of Liberty, N

Statue of Liberty, New York City. If you want to go inside the base of the Statue of Liberty museum, you must make a reservation or else all you will be able to do is look at it from the outside. If you do make a reservation and you want to go to the highest point they will let you, but you will have to travel up 171 stairs and then back down. You walk up inside and going down is mostly outside. You can only stay on Liberty Island until 5:00pm. REMEMBER TO MAKE A RESERVATION!