You can't see all the graffiti on the staircase in this photo. When I was there if covered pretty much every inch. I suppose they must wash it off every once in a while.
Not since the mid 90s - it's the same spiral staircase that has been there since then. Source: climbed it in February and talked to the park rangers at the top about it.
If anyone is curious. Gustave Eiffel designed and built the skeleton of The Statue Of Liberty. He, of course, also designed and built the Eiffel Tower.
I did it all the way to the head. A person on every step. One step up every 15 to 30 seconds. In a copper box. In August. The head is smaller than you think. There really is only room for about six "friends" up there. And of course, you want to take a bit and soak in the view and the experience.
Did it this year. They've completely changed it (for safety reasons?) to a reservation system requiring you sign up months in advance. I recall doing it as a kid for like 2-3 hours - it is nothing like that now. In February we were to the top in 30 minutes, had all the time we wanted. Talked to the rangers, took in the views for 10+ minutes. This was after our prev trip to NYC not realizing and trying to climb it then with only a few weeks notice and not being able to.
The stairs are also remarkably small. I think I was like, size 12 shoes at the time (teenager) and had to walk up kinda sideways to be able to actually keep on the steps.
Last time I took my kids there - probably in the mid-80s - there was a sign at the entrance to the statue - at the top of the pedestal - that said "Inside temperature 112º/90 minutes to the top." We turned and walked!
That’s why I have literally never lived on the first floor of any building ever. I have probably stayed in a hotel room on the first floor a few times in my life, but I have never lived on a first floor. My childhood home had my bedroom at the top of the first flight of stairs, and you had to go up an additional 5 steps to get to the rest of the second floor of the house. It was like that because it was a remodeled house.
MelfsAcidArrow
Upskirt lady liberty?!?!
Lachwen
You can't see all the graffiti on the staircase in this photo. When I was there if covered pretty much every inch. I suppose they must wash it off every once in a while.
Righteousdew
Who's this wiggler?
glocksout
Wow the Statue of Liberty has a corkscrew penis
Cats2cats
For those who have never been. The higher you go toward the crown the narrower the staircase.
firesnake
Not since the mid 90s - it's the same spiral staircase that has been there since then. Source: climbed it in February and talked to the park rangers at the top about it.
nevergoingtogiveyouupnevergoingtoletyoudown
You can see it better if you watch Ghostbusters 2
cytherians
Looks like they finally cleaned it. Everything was so badly tarnished when I went as a kid. 😏😄
supastebbilicious
Upvote for Phx Suns.
DonDerper
spood90
What, no beating heart?
AreaCode302
Watch out for Sabertooth.
PutItInNeutral
The interior structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
NinjaCongo
And, ironically, the Eiffel tower was designed by Jean-Jaques Liberty.
Gryphonosiris
Yep, the whole thing is basically a large antenna tower with a copper shell.
stinkyweaselt33ts
I hope you lubed her up first. And a little bit of foreplay at least.
Obandigo
If anyone is curious. Gustave Eiffel designed and built the skeleton of The Statue Of Liberty.
He, of course, also designed and built the Eiffel Tower.
kaneinencanto
Pretty sure there shouldn't be upskirt pics on Imgur anymore...
RobJenkins
Higher and higher
IncoggnitoMode
You guys don’t look like Ghostbusters
cosinewave
I remember climbing that stair with rain pouring in from above. The statue was very leaky back then.
BeReasonableOrAtLeastBeFunny
Yeah, no thanks. /gallery/lady-liberty-yesterday-i-hope-she-comes-alive-rages-JoIMeAK
iamthemanwithnoname
The one image of the inside of the statue of liberty that is burned in my mind forever.
ZooseKatz
One of the worst lines ever
2graves
Go watch madam web
BeaverOnFire
NinjaCongo
Not having seen this movie, what DOES happen to a toad when struck by lightning?
iamthemanwithnoname
The same thing that happens to everything else.
NinjaCongo
Fair enough. Slightly disappointed, but yeah it kinda figures.
iamthemanwithnoname
That's be beauty of the line, it's so bad its bad.
mostinspired
don't for get to ring her bell when going deep inside of her.
Lassannn
Makes you wonder whether she's naked under that toga....she's French.
Climber4x4
Cool image
Cats2cats
Near the top I see.
AgamemnonsMemes
All up in her guts
invaderjak
Cover it in slime and blast Jackie Wilson at full volume!
ChloeRed
They don't make Nikes in her size...
HandoB4Javert
French engineering at it's finest in iron.
420supercoolusername69
https://youtu.be/mzDVaKRApcg?si=PWhtXkMMl2Coct21
SpockIsMyHomeboy
"She's a harbor chick!"
mondeca
Tell 'em about the Twinkie.
JonnyPopular
Let’s see what happens when we take away the puppy.
invaderjak
Viggy viggy viggy, you've been a bad monkey!
iputthefiresout
You know your love keep lifting me HIGHER AND HIGHER!
Taxian
invaderjak
shewfleck
Hey, how many of you people out here are a national monument? Raise your hand, please? Oh hello, Miss!
westPAguy
That's what big statue wants you to believe. Here is the real truth.
imreallyjusthereforthecats
I suddenly have the urge to go bowling with my cousin
Malloon
Nico, it's your cousin, why don't you take me bowling?
JacktheKind
what's that from? And is that level supposed to be inside the Statue of Liberty?
Tsunako
It's from GTA4, inside the "Statue of Happiness" https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Statue_of_Happiness
sampes
GTA 4, inside the statue of happiness which is the GTA-verse version of the statue of liberty.
BobAllen2004
I did it all the way to the head. A person on every step. One step up every 15 to 30 seconds. In a copper box. In August. The head is smaller than you think. There really is only room for about six "friends" up there. And of course, you want to take a bit and soak in the view and the experience.
firesnake
Did it this year. They've completely changed it (for safety reasons?) to a reservation system requiring you sign up months in advance. I recall doing it as a kid for like 2-3 hours - it is nothing like that now. In February we were to the top in 30 minutes, had all the time we wanted. Talked to the rangers, took in the views for 10+ minutes. This was after our prev trip to NYC not realizing and trying to climb it then with only a few weeks notice and not being able to.
Mercurybird
So you’re saying it was warm-ish? Hot AF?
BobAllen2004
"Swampy heat" is a good term. :)
Reidsb
The stairs are also remarkably small. I think I was like, size 12 shoes at the time (teenager) and had to walk up kinda sideways to be able to actually keep on the steps.
I don't think I'd be able to do it now.
uweapon
I hit my head so many times
artie500
Last time I took my kids there - probably in the mid-80s - there was a sign at the entrance to the statue - at the top of the pedestal - that said "Inside temperature 112º/90 minutes to the top." We turned and walked!
DALLASLAVOWNER
and if you havent done the stairmaster for a while, you are in for an interesting evening in bed
KellyCrazyCatLadyinTraining
That’s why I have literally never lived on the first floor of any building ever. I have probably stayed in a hotel room on the first floor a few times in my life, but I have never lived on a first floor. My childhood home had my bedroom at the top of the first flight of stairs, and you had to go up an additional 5 steps to get to the rest of the second floor of the house. It was like that because it was a remodeled house.
cardinal29