Heritage Minute
The Statue of Liberty
By
Nicholas O.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
is located in
Liberty Island
in the middle of
New York Harbor
in New York City
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
was built in France by
French Sculptor
Frederic Bartholdi
It was given to the
United States as a
symbol of friendship
in 1886
It is also a symbol
of hope for immigrants
and freedom for all
Americans.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet tall and weights 225 tons
or 450,000 pounds.
There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the
Statue.
The Statue of Liberty
The face of the Statue measures more than 8 feet tall.
The torch is covered with thin sheets of gold.
The seven rays on her crown represent the seven continents
The Statue of LibertyLiberty Island National Park is open every day for
visitors except for Christmas day.
A walk from the ground floor to the Statue’s crown is roughly equal to walking up a 22 story
building.
Around 3 million people visit the statue every year.
The Statue of LibertyLiberty Island National Park is open every day for
visitors except for Christmas day.
A walk from the ground floor to the Statue’s crown is roughly equal to walking up a 22 story
building.
Around 3 million people visit the statue every year.