Statue of Liberty crown tickets go on sale June 13

Talk about a ticket to the top!  Starting June 13, you’ll be able to reserve a visit to the crown of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island off New York City. The crown, which was closed after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will reopen July 4.

Why reserve? Because only about 240 people will be allowed into the crown each day, at the rate of three groups of 10 every hour, the U.S. Department of the Interior said.  Crown tickets will cost an extra $3 per person, on top of the ferry ticket price, which is currently $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children.

Reservations for the crown will open at 7 a.m. PST, on June 13 from Statue Cruises, the park’s ferry concessionaire, online and by phone at (877) 523-9849.  Reservations will be accepted up to a year in advance.

For details, visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument website, which links to FAQs on making crown reservations.

— Jane Engle, assistant Los Angeles Times Travel editor

[Photo: Statue of Liberty and her crowning glory. Credit: Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images]

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