There's a special event to mark Independence Day this year. The statue of liberty's crown is reopening to the public.

The statue of liberty's top venue has been closed since the September 11th attacks and is the last part of the monument to reopen.

Since 1886, lady liberty has served as a beacon of hope and freedom, welcoming immigrants to America, and continues to draw three to four million visitors each year.

The statue is an impressive architectural and engineering feat. A patina copper shell inside a skeletal steel frame allows the statue the flexibility to sway in high winds. The framework surrounds a double-helix staircase which is the only way up and down for visitors making the trek to the crown.

The National Park Service says tickets to climb to the crown are already sold out through November.

Visitors who will miss the opening, say they plan come back someday to see the view from the crown's 25 glass panels, symbolizing gemstones.

There is still one part of the statue of liberty that is still off limits to the public. The torch won't be opening to the public anytime soon.