The Statue of Liberty is now an
exciting place for both tourists and other people to visit.
People get to the Statue by taking ferryboats. It takes at
least fifteen minutes to reach Battery Park. This ride
starts at the tip of Manhattan.
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This is a picture of the
ferry at the dock.
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We took this picture as we were walking up the
stairs of the Statue of Liberty.
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When you reach the Statue there are
many places you can go, such as the Liberty Museum--and if
you are really hungry there is a separate cafeteria. There
is also a sculpture garden with all of the statue's history
including information about Bartholdi, Laboulaye, Eiffel,
and Pulitzer. When you are done climbing the stairs you can
go to a gift shop, which has many items to choose
from.
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The most exciting thing of all is
climbing up the steps. There are 354 steps in all. As you
walk up the steps, there are signs that tell you how many
steps are left. As you get higher the stairs get smaller and
steeper. When you reach the crown there is a very small ramp
that allows you to see through the holes. Through the holes
you can see Manhattan and the harbor.
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