What's inside the Statue of Liberty?
Jared Owen・2 minutes read
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the US in 1886, symbolizes freedom and stands at 46 meters tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Designed by Bartholdi and assembled by Eiffel, the statue's green color comes from oxidized copper, with limited access to the torch due to damage.
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- The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the US in 1886, symbolizes freedom with its torch and tablet, standing at 46 meters tall on Liberty Island.
- Designed by Frederic August Bartholdi and built using repousse, the statue's iconic green color comes from oxidized copper, with a supporting structure by Gustave Eiffel.
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Recent questions
What is the Statue of Liberty?
A gift from France to the US in 1886.
Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
How was the Statue of Liberty constructed?
Built in pieces using the repousse method.
Can visitors access the crown of the Statue of Liberty?
Limited tickets allow entry via a Double Helix Stairway.
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"Statue of Liberty: Symbol of Freedom"
- The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, was a gift from France to the United States in 1886.
- Situated on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the statue symbolizes freedom, holding a torch and a tablet with the Declaration of Independence date.
- Standing at 46 meters tall, the statue is made of copper, oxidized over time to its iconic green color.
- Designed by Frederic August Bartholdi, the statue was built in pieces using a method called repousse, with a supporting structure by Gustave Eiffel.
- The statue was disassembled into 350 pieces in France, shipped to the US, and reassembled on a pedestal on what is now Liberty Island.
- Visitors can access the pedestal and observation deck, with limited tickets allowing entry to the crown via a Double Helix Stairway.
- The torch, damaged in 1916, is no longer open to the public, but maintenance workers still access it through a challenging climb.
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