The Statue of Liberty or “Liberty Enlightening the World,” as it is officially named. The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City (NYC) in the United States (U.S). The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Click through the gallery below to see this 10 Beautiful photos of the Statue of Liberty.
Facts about Statue of Liberty
Height & Weight
- Total overall height is 305 feet, 6 inches
- Height of the Statue of Liberty from her heel to the top of her head is 111 feet, 6 inches
- The Statue has a 35-foot waistline
- Total weight of the Statue is 225 tons or 450,000 pounds
Torch
- All through the renovation completed in 1986, the new torch was carefully covered with thin sheets of 24k gold
Crown & Face
- Around seven rays on her crown, one for each of the seven continents, every one measuring up to 9 feet in length and weighing as much as 150 pounds
- The face on the Statue measures more than 8 feet tall
Tablet & Dates
- A tablet held in her left hand measures 23′ 7″ tall and 13′ 7″ wide inscribed with the date July 4, 1776
- Official dedication rituals held on Thursday i.e. 28 October 1886
- Statue of Liberty was designated as a National Monument in the year 1924
Chains
- At the feet of the Statue lie broken shackles of oppression and tyranny
Steps & Color
- Nearby 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the StatueofLiberty
- The exterior copper covering of the Statue is 3/32 of an inch thick and the light green color is the result of natural weathering of the copper.