From her toes to her crown to her torch, Lady Liberty has many messages of freedom. And what better day to celebrate freedom than July 4.
During our recent trip to New York City, we snagged “crown” tickets to the top of Statue of Liberty. (Trip tips: You need to purchase those tickets early, at least six months in advance since they only let about 100 people go to the crown each day. Go early in the day to beat the crowds!) There are 377 steps (equal to 20 stories) to the top… with the very last steps winding through a very tiny spiral staircase that has one side going up, the other going down.
The messages of freedom from the Statue of Liberty ring true for today:
Broken shackles at her feet signifying escape from tyranny
A tablet of law in her left arm bearing in Roman numerals the date of the American Declaration of independence – July 4, 1776
Crown’s of seven rays represent a sunburst spreading enlightenment and reason throughout the world
And, of course, the most significance of all, her torch and flame symbolizing truth and justice enlightening the world
Enjoy the photos!
The morning sun creates a starburst on the Statue of Liberty, New York City.Looking down from the first staircase before we begin the tiny spiral staircase to the Statue of Liberty crown. In the lower middle is a group of people looking up toward me.The spiral staircase leading up to the Statue of Liberty crown on Liberty Island, New York City.View from the crown looking toward lower Manhattan, New York City.The Statue of Liberty’s tablet of law in her left arm bearing in Roman numerals the date of the American Declaration of independence – July 4, 1776, New York City.View of Manhattan, One World Trade Center and Ellis Island from Lady Liberty, New York City.View from the crown looking toward Brooklyn Bridge in the distance, New York City.View from the Statue of Liberty crown to the ground where people are walking along the path below on Liberty Island, New York City.View of the Torch and ray from the Statue of Liberty Crown, New York City.View inside the Statue of Liberty crown showing the waves of her hair, Liberty Island, New York City.The spiral staircase from the top, showing the staircase going up and down Liberty Island, New York City.The Statue of Liberty in the morning sun, New York City.A view from below. The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, New York City.View of Manhattan, One World Trade Center from Lady Liberty, New York City.The Queen of Hearts Paddle Wheel in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, New York City.
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