The crown has been closed since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . Visitors have been able to visit other parts of the statue . Access to the crown will be limited to 10 visitors at a time , guided by a guide . Official : UNESCO wants to give ` ` America a special gift '' by re - opening the crown .
The crown has been closed since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . Tourists have been able to visit other parts of the statue . Access to the crown will be limited to 10 people at a time , guided by a ranger . Official : Government wants to give `` America a special gift '' by re-opening the crown .