- In the 130-plus years since its installation on Liberty Island, just outside of New York, the Statue of Liberty has been given a lot of nicknames.
- The Statue of Liberty is a representation of freedom and features a female figure dressed in a robe representing a Roman goddess, Libertas.
- Strollers are not permitted inside the Statue of Liberty (for pedestal, museum, and crown access), but they are allowed on the ferry and around Liberty Island.
- The Statue of Liberty in New York was a gift from France to the United States. Photograph by Stuart Monk, Shutterstock.
- For a period of 16 years, the Statue of Liberty functioned as a lighthouse with light that could be seen from about 24 miles away.
- After reaching Liberty Island, the Park Service website talks about a secondary security screening for those entering the Statue of Liberty.
- The Statue of Liberty Museum entrance The construction of the new Statue of Liberty Museum was partly financed by the public.
- The fascination about her continues to this day and for many great reasons. Here are 50 interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty that you ought to know.
- The Statue of Liberty (“Liberty Enlightening the World”) is a 225-ton, steel-reinforced copper female figure, 151 ft 1 in.
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France to recognise 100 years of friendship between the two nations.