Masses yearn to huddle in Liberty's reopened crown (AP)

In this June 2, 2009 photo, the Statue of Liberty is seen in New York harbor. The crown is set to open July 4 after being closed since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - It's crowded. It's hot. You have to climb hundreds of steps to get there. And throngs of people can't wait to visit.