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- Dedicated on October 28, 1886
- Functioned as a lighthouse from 1886 to 1902
- Her tablet is inscribed with the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- One of the 20 finalists in the New 7 Wonders of the World contest
- "The New Colossus", a poem by Emma Lazarus, is inscribed on a bronze plaque in the interior of the pedestal
- Statue made of iron, but clad in copper
- Height of statue: 151 feet
- Height of statue including pedestal: 305 feet
- Statue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was given to the United States in the late 1800s by France as a symbol of friendship between the two nations. Since its erection in 1886, the statue has serve as a global symbol of freedom, especially for the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who entered the United States through nearby Ellis Island.
Following the attacks on September 11, 2001, the crown of the Statue of Liberty was closed for security reasons. The crown was reopened to the public on July 4, 2009.
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Brief History
Designed by French architect Frederic Bartholdi in Paris, the statue was meant by the French government to be completed by 1876, the centennial of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the statue was not completed until 1884 and arrived in New York City aboard a French frigate in 1885. The dedication ceremony for the statue took place in 1886, and a century later, the statue was restored and cleaned for a lavish centennial celebration. Visitors to the statue used to be able to climb up into the crown of the statue, affording a panoramic view of the city; but the crown was closed off after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In May of 2009, it was announced that the crown of the Statue of Liberty would be reopened on July 4, 2009.WashingtonPost.com: Statue of Liberty Crown to Reopen July 4th (May 8, 2009)
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Statue of Liberty Questions
how far up in the statue of liberty can you go? 2 AnswersThe highest point is Liberty's torch, which has been closed to the public since 1916, when it was damaged by sabotage at a nearby ammo dump during World War I. ... read more
Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4? 1 AnswerYes! They just announced that it will reopen on Independence Day. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_STATUE_OF_LIBERTY_SALAZAR?SITE=PAPOE&SECTION=HOM... read more
How do I get tickets to the reopening of the Statue of Liberty crown? 1 AnswerAt this point the details are still being worked out by the National Park Service and a public announcement will be made when they decide how the tickets will b... read more
Is the welfare state incompatible with personal liberty? 1 AnswerI do find it a bit amusing given how the recent political debate in the US is going. You would think that countries like the United Kingdom or Canada were just ... read more
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Can't wait for Hawks to be paired with non-BCS school and have some Statue of Liberty style play beat us. Or they could just hurt our qb.
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The Statue of Liberty. Mount Rushmore. The Washington Monument. And now, Billy Carter's gas station. Wait, what? [Asi.. http://fk.cm/4789288
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RT @grantimahara: Cool pics of Statue of Liberty under construction from the Library of Congress http://bit.ly/5CJYXa http://bit.ly/8woySU
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@amandabynes well its hard to tell but htis is not a bad picutre view from airplane statue of liberty http://twitpic.com/qm49o -
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@amandabynes hey the statue of liberty is one of my new followers check out the view from @libertytickets
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