Kunth was a close confidant of Alexander Georg von Humboldt, the head of the family. After Humboldt's early death in 1779, Kunth assumed the responsibility of advising his widow, Marie-Elisabeth, and managing her estate.
About the Climb. Once inside the Statue of Liberty, you can explore the museum in the pedestal and then begin the climb to the crown. The climb itself is strenuous -- 354 steps, equivalent to 20 stories -- and only recommended for people in good physical health. Inside the statue stairwell is quite cramped, as the steps are only 19 inches wide and very steep.
as a result the statue of liberty has come to symbolize freedom and liberty statue of liberty facts the statue of liberty itself is 151 feet and 1 inch tall from the base to the tip of the torch the entire structure including the base and the pedestal upon which she stands is a whopping 305 feet from the ground