Lady Liberty may be welcoming visitors back into her crown for the 4th of July holiday, said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

Salazar said "we will endeavor to do everything we can" to have the Statue of Liberty and its thrilling spiral staircase climb to her crown open to the public by America's 233rd birthday - the first time since the Sept. 11 attacks. picked by suebe 8 months ago

One of the most recognized landmarks in the world, the Statue has lent her visage to countless artists. And to each, the Statue’s true meaning has been a source of artistic expression for the individual and for popular culture. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

There are about 200 "Little Sister of the Statue of Liberty" all over the nation. These miniature replicas of the Statue of Liberty were put up by the Boy Scouts of America 60 years ago. Photo gallery picked by suebe 5 months ago

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that for security reasons, access will be limited to guided groups of 30 visitors at a time, and "some sort of lottery system" will determine who gets to go up: "We're going to do it in a fair way. Everybody will have a chance to get up to the crown." Update to an earlier post. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Vandals dumped pink paint on the famed Sinnataggen statue in the Norwegian capital, apparently to protest the recent closure of a youth center. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The New York Public Library has recently unveiled some extraordinary pictures of the Statue of Liberty under construction. Take a trip back in time and see extraordinary behind the scenes images of the creation of this superlative structure. picked by bingo 7 months ago

Anyone else starting to get tired of the donut thing? picked by ogri2003 2 years ago