May 11, 2026: The Hidden Staircase

The Statue of Liberty has 25 windows in her crown.

For many years, I didn’t know you could enter Lady Liberty and climb to the top. That’s where it becomes magical. A narrow staircase leads to an amazing sightline of New York Harbor, Brooklyn, and Lower Manhattan. 

The outside version is never the whole story. From a distance, the Statue of Liberty is only a monument, but step inside and the view is made for a movie.

Observation and experience aren’t the same thing. Look a little closer for the hidden staircase.