Statue of Liberty CrownCam
The view out of Liberty’s crown, across the harbour towards Manhattan.
About this view
This is the view from inside the crown of the Statue of Liberty, 93 metres above the harbour, looking out the way visitors do after climbing 354 steps to reach it. The statue was a gift from France, dedicated in 1886; Bartholdi sculpted the copper skin, and the iron framework holding it up came from Gustave Eiffel, three years before he started his tower.
The harbour does the moving. Ferries shuttle between Liberty Island, Ellis Island and Battery Park all day, container ships track towards Bayonne, and Lower Manhattan stands across the water — the same skyline that greeted arriving immigrants from this exact angle. Weather rolls through fast here, and the crown windows frame it.
New York runs on Eastern time. The light is best in the late afternoon, when the sun comes round behind Manhattan, and this 24/7 live cam keeps the view long after the last ferry has taken the crowds home. On the Fourth of July the harbour fills with boats — and the fireworks go up in front of it.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Statue of Liberty CrownCam live cam located?
- The camera looks over Liberty Island, New York, in United States. Its position is 40.689°N, 74.044°W, which you can open on our world map.
- What time is it at the Statue of Liberty CrownCam camera?
- Liberty Island, New York runs on UTC−4, and the live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and whether it is day or night there. It is worth checking before you watch: this view changes completely between the middle of the night and the busiest hours of the day.
- Are there other live cams near Liberty Island, New York?
- Yes — the closest ones are World Trade Center Skyline, New York Harbor Traffic and Times Square Crossroads. They are listed under "Nearby cams" further down this page, and every camera we carry is plotted on the world map.
- Is this webcam really live?
- Yes. This is a real 24/7 live feed broadcast by EarthCam, played through the official YouTube player — free, no account needed. Every webcam in our catalogue is checked automatically before each update to confirm it is still live and watchable.
