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Can You Bring a Sign or Banner Into Attractions? Compared
Of the 15 attractions we have verified for signs and banners, 1 allows them with limits, 5 ban them and 9 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.
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At a glance
- Attractions compared
- 15
- State a rule
- 6
- Last check
- Oct 5, 2026
How the verified attractions treat signs and banners
Allowed with limits: Statue of Liberty.
Not allowed: CN Tower, National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Not mentioned on the pages we read: Space Needle, One World Observatory, Griffith Observatory, Independence Hall and Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, Alcatraz Island and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.
A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the signs and banners guide for how every kind of venue treats them.
What each of the 15 attractions says
Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.
Sign or banner
- Alcatraz IslandNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Alcatraz City Cruises prohibited items page, checked
- CN TowerNot allowed
Flags and banners are on the list of prohibited items.
CN Tower common questions page, checked
- Empire State BuildingNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Empire State Building FAQ page, checked
- Griffith ObservatoryNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Griffith Observatory guidelines page, checked
- Independence Hall and Liberty BellNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Liberty Bell Center visit page, checked
- Mount Rushmore National MemorialNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Mount Rushmore safety page, checked
- National Air and Space MuseumNot allowed
Placards, signs and banners are not allowed.
National Air and Space Museum entry and guidelines page, checked
Placards, signs and banners are on the list of items not permitted.
NMAAHC frequently asked questions page, checked
- National Museum of American HistoryNot allowed
Placards, signs and banners are on the list of items not permitted.
National Museum of American History visit page, checked
- National Museum of Natural HistoryNot allowed
Placards, signs and banners are on the list of items not permitted in the museum.
National Museum of Natural History visit page, checked
- One World ObservatoryNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
One World Observatory prohibited items page, checked
- Space NeedleNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Space Needle bag policy page, checked
- Statue of LibertyConditional
Flags, posters, banners and similar items exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet are prohibited.
Statue of Liberty safety and security page, checked
- Top of the RockNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Top of the Rock tickets and FAQ page, checked
- Washington MonumentNot stated
The pages do not mention signs.
Washington Monument restricted items page, checked
Flag
- Alcatraz IslandNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Alcatraz City Cruises prohibited items page, checked
- CN TowerNot allowed
Flags and banners are on the list of prohibited items.
CN Tower common questions page, checked
- Empire State BuildingNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Empire State Building FAQ page, checked
- Griffith ObservatoryNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Griffith Observatory guidelines page, checked
- Independence Hall and Liberty BellNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Liberty Bell Center visit page, checked
- Mount Rushmore National MemorialNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Mount Rushmore safety page, checked
- National Air and Space MuseumNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
National Air and Space Museum entry and guidelines page, checked
The pages do not mention flags.
NMAAHC frequently asked questions page, checked
- National Museum of American HistoryNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
National Museum of American History visit page, checked
- National Museum of Natural HistoryNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
National Museum of Natural History visit page, checked
- One World ObservatoryNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
One World Observatory prohibited items page, checked
- Space NeedleNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Space Needle bag policy page, checked
- Statue of LibertyConditional
Flags, posters, banners and similar items exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet are prohibited.
Statue of Liberty safety and security page, checked
- Top of the RockNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Top of the Rock tickets and FAQ page, checked
- Washington MonumentNot stated
The pages do not mention flags.
Washington Monument restricted items page, checked
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Questions about signs and banners at attractions
It depends on the venue. Of the 15 attractions we have verified, 6 state a rule for signs and banners, and the rows above show each one with its source.
CN Tower, National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of African American History and Culture ban them, according to the official pages we read.
Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.
Sources for this page
Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.
- Safety & Security - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Statue of Liberty, read 2026-10-05.
- Security Standards & Prohibited Items - Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Statue of Liberty, read 2026-10-05.
- Bag Policy at the Space Needle (opens in a new tab)
spaceneedle.com. Space Needle, read 2026-10-05.
- Frequently Asked Questions | Space Needle (opens in a new tab)
spaceneedle.com. Space Needle, read 2026-10-05.
- Prohibited Items at One World Observatory (opens in a new tab)
oneworldobservatory.com. One World Observatory, read 2026-10-05.
- Plan Your Visit to One World Observatory NYC (opens in a new tab)
oneworldobservatory.com. One World Observatory, read 2026-10-05.
- Guidelines - Griffith Observatory (opens in a new tab)
griffithobservatory.lacity.gov. Griffith Observatory, read 2026-10-05.
- Common questions | CN Tower (opens in a new tab)
cntower.ca. CN Tower, read 2026-10-05.
- Keeping you safe during your visit | CN Tower (opens in a new tab)
cntower.ca. CN Tower, read 2026-10-05.
- Visit | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (opens in a new tab)
naturalhistory.si.edu. National Museum of Natural History, read 2026-10-05.
- Visiting the Liberty Bell Center - Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Independence Hall and Liberty Bell, read 2026-10-05.
- Visiting Independence Hall - Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Independence Hall and Liberty Bell, read 2026-10-05.
- Restricted Items - Washington Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Washington Monument, read 2026-10-05.
- FAQs: Tickets, Hours, & Directions | Empire State Building (opens in a new tab)
esbnyc.com. Empire State Building, read 2026-10-05.
- Buy Top of The Rock Tickets | Rockefeller Center (opens in a new tab)
rockefellercenter.com. Top of the Rock, read 2026-10-05.
- Know Before You Go - Alcatraz Ferry & Visit Tips - Alcatraz City Cruises (opens in a new tab)
alcatrazcitycruises.com. Alcatraz Island, read 2026-10-05.
- Know Before You Go - Alcatraz Ferry & Visit Tips - Alcatraz City Cruises (opens in a new tab)
alcatrazcitycruises.com. Alcatraz Island, read 2026-10-05.
- Safety - Mount Rushmore National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, read 2026-10-05.
- Filming and Photography - Mount Rushmore National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (opens in a new tab)
nps.gov. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, read 2026-10-05.
- Entry and Guidelines | National Air and Space Museum (opens in a new tab)
airandspace.si.edu. National Air and Space Museum, read 2026-10-05.
- What to Expect | National Air and Space Museum (opens in a new tab)
airandspace.si.edu. National Air and Space Museum, read 2026-10-05.
- Visit | National Museum of American History (opens in a new tab)
americanhistory.si.edu. National Museum of American History, read 2026-10-05.
- Entry and Guidelines | Smithsonian Institution (opens in a new tab)
si.edu. National Museum of American History, read 2026-10-05.
- Frequently Asked Questions | National Museum of African American History and Culture (opens in a new tab)
nmaahc.si.edu. National Museum of African American History and Culture, read 2026-10-05.
- Plan Your Visit | National Museum of African American History and Culture (opens in a new tab)
nmaahc.si.edu. National Museum of African American History and Culture, read 2026-10-05.
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