Statue of Liberty — _New York, USA_ 🗽
*Statue of Liberty* — _New York, USA_ 🗽
*Quick facts:*
- *Full name*: "Liberty Enlightening the World"
- *Where*: Liberty Island, New York Harbor, New York City
- *Gift from*: France to the USA in 1886 to celebrate 100 years of American independence
- *Designed by*: Sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
- *Structure*: Designed by Gustave Eiffel — yep, same guy who did the Eiffel Tower
- *Height*: 93 meters / 305 ft from ground to torch. The statue itself is 46 meters / 151 ft
- *Material*: Copper sheets on a steel framework. It turned green over time from oxidation
- *Symbol*: Freedom, democracy, and hope for immigrants. She holds a torch and a tablet that says "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" = July 4, 1776
Millions of immigrants saw her first when they arrived at Ellis Island. That’s why she’s also called "Mother of Exiles."
*To visit*: You take a ferry from Manhattan or New Jersey. You can go to the pedestal and crown, but tickets sell out fast.

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