Statue of Liberty

🗽 Statue of Liberty – The Icon of America You Must See

Few symbols in the world are as closely connected to a nation as the Statue of Liberty is to the United States. Standing at the entrance of New York Harbor for over 135 years, she has welcomed all who arrive, becoming a universal symbol of hope, freedom, and new beginnings.

📜 The Statue of Liberty (officially Liberty Enlightening the World) was a gift from France to the United States, celebrating the 100th anniversary of American independence.

Designer: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (sculptor)
Engineer: Gustave Eiffel (the same man behind the Eiffel Tower!)
Dedicated: October 28, 1886
Location: Liberty Island (formerly Bedloe’s Island), New York Harbor

The statue was not only a gift but also a collaboration — France built the statue, while America funded the pedestal. To make it happen, journalist Joseph Pulitzer organized a nationwide fundraising campaign.

Dimensions & Facts

• Total height: 93 m (305 ft, including pedestal)

• Statue height: 46 m (151 ft)

• Crown height from ground: about 93 m (305 ft)

• Weight: about 225 tons

• Crown rays: 7 – symbolizing the seven continents and seven seas

• Torch: originally made of glass, now gilded copper

• Color: initially reddish-brown (copper), but over time turned green due to oxidation (patina).

How to Get There

The statue can only be reached by ferry. Boats depart from Battery Park (Manhattan) or Liberty State Park (New Jersey).
⏱ Travel time: around 15–20 minutes.

Ticket types:

1. General Admission: Access to Liberty Island and the grounds.

2. Pedestal Access: Includes entry to the pedestal observation deck (advance booking recommended).

3. Crown Access: Entry to the crown (strictly limited and often sold out months in advance).

🕐 Open year-round, except December 25.
🛃 Security: Airport-style screening before boarding and again before entering the pedestal or crown.

💡 Visiting Tips

• Go early! Mornings have fewer crowds and the best light for photos.
• Book ahead, especially for crown tickets.
• Combine it with Ellis Island! Most ferry tickets also include entry to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum — a fascinating piece of American history.
• Wear comfortable shoes! There’s plenty of walking and stair climbing involved.

📚 Interesting Facts

☆ Lady Liberty’s right foot steps forward, symbolizing freedom from oppression.
☆ The torch was redesigned and gilded in 1986, on the statue’s 100th anniversary.
☆ The copper skin is only 2.5 mm thick — about the thickness of two pennies!
☆ The Statue of Liberty became a National Monument in 1924.
☆ Why does she hold a book and torch?
📖 The book bears the date July 4, 1776 — the Declaration of Independence.
🔥 The torch represents the light of freedom, guiding and inspiring people worldwide.

🗽 Why You Should Visit

Because it’s more than just a statue — it’s one of the most recognized symbols on Earth. Standing at her feet, gazing up at the torch, you can almost imagine what it felt like for immigrants arriving in New York in the early 1900s, seeing Lady Liberty for the first time… It’s a moment you’ll never forget.

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