Sad 9/11 changed all of our lives, scheduled a 9:00 am Crown tour, they suggested that we arrive at 8:30, stood around in the rain and cold until an employee showed up and said we had to go to the will call window to get our tickets. On of us was going to stay in line, when got to the window, then it was go to a different window, then it was all on the ticket have to be at the window at the same time. Finally got the tickets, back now to the end of the first line. When they opened up the line, it was only to go and wait for the security office to open in another line. Had to go through security, belts off too, then go wait in another line for the ferry. We had to wait for the office to search the ferry with a dog. Finally got on the ferry, walk to the statue base entrance, guess what, another security check, coats, belts, all pocket off again. Finally, at 10:15 we were able to enter the statue.
It seems like the park service should be able to create a quicker entrance method. Statue amazed the grandson, last 100 plus steps are on a small tight spiral stairway. Surprise the wife made it up to the crown.