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A symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty<\/strong> stands in the New York Harbor, welcoming newcomers to the United States. In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was added to the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Given to the United States as a gift from France, the statue was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated in 1886. The idea of creating the statue was given by Edouard de Laboulaye, a prominent political thinker, who later became known as the ‘Father of the Statue of Liberty’. Newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and poetess Emma Lazarus helped to raise funds for the construction of the pedestal.<\/p>\n

The statue’s outer layer is made of 3\/32 inches thick copper. The inner structure is made using cast iron and stainless steel. It was transported using the French vessel named “Isere”. The ship carrying 300 copper pieces safely packed in 214 crates appeared to sink in the turbulent seas. But, it reached its destination on June 17, 1885. The statue turned green due to the natural weathering of copper. A greenish layer called patina has appeared on the statue as the result of the oxidization of copper.<\/p>\n

The statue’s sturdy framework made it stand against the Hurricane Sandy that hit New York on October 29, 2012. It did not suffer any damage, but the elevator to the second floor stopped working. The National Park Service (NPS) is performing restoration works.<\/p>\n

There are three Statues of Liberty in the world. The first one is located in the city of New York, the United States of America. The second statue is in the Garden of Luxembourg, Paris and the third is in the Swan Island, France.<\/p>\n

The Statue of Liberty is maintained by the National Parks Service, and visitors can make reservations to voyage up into the statue to the crown observation deck. The platform in the crown can hold 10 people at a time. You need to climb 377 steps to reach the crown platform. The only place for crown reservations is Statue Cruises. The National Park Service has laid down certain rules and regulations to be followed by the crown tours. The visitors are just allowed to take one camera, leaving everything else in the locker room. The crown visitors must be physically and mentally fit for the tour.<\/p>\n

The NPS also conducts several activities at the Statue of Liberty. A one-hour Junior Ranger Program is conducted for children of 7 to 12 years of age. The program is aimed at teaching the children the importance of the Statue of Liberty and why it is necessary to protect and preserve this monument. Visits to the pedestal, crown, and the museum are also conducted by the NPS.<\/p>\n

The statue looks enigmatic at night due to the gleaming lights falling on it. Board on any of the dinner cruises available for a nocturnal journey of the calm sea and to enjoy enticing views of the monument.<\/p>\n

There are many replicas of the statue. The prominent ones are in Jardin du Luxembourg, Ukraine, Japan, and Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The nearby places to visit during your tour to the Statue of Liberty are Empire State Building<\/a><\/span>, Central Park<\/a><\/span>, and Brooklyn Bridge.<\/p>\n

Explore<\/strong>: Popular weekend getaways near New York city<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What does the Statue Of Liberty represent?<\/h3>\n

The sculpture is designed in the neoclassical style, and represents the Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas. Lady Liberty, as she is often called, holds a lit torch and a tablet, called the tabula ansata, on which is written July 4, 1776 \u2013 the date of US independence. The torch of the statue symbolizes enlightenment. A broken chain sits around the base of her feet, symbolizing breaking free. The statue also acts as a welcoming signal for immigrants arriving from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Statue Of Liberty Address<\/h2>\n

New York, NY 10004, USA<\/p>\n

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