Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 363-3200
Fax: (212) 425-2215
- Cross Street:
- Directions:
- 4,5 at Bowling Green; 1,9 at South Ferry
- Hours:
- Daily 8:30am-5pm
Editorial Review for Statue of Liberty National Monument – by Sheila Kim
Facts
Lady Liberty stands approximately 151 feet tall; her total weight is 450,000 pounds (225 tons). The inscription on her tablet reads "July 4, 1776," in Roman numerals, the date of America's Declaration of Independence from Britain. Visitors are no longer allowed to climb the 354 steps to the windowed crown, but viewing options include the Observatory tour's inside peek at her unique structure and guided walks through the museum.
The Background
Work on the statue began in 1875, under the supervision of sculptor August Bartholdi and engineer Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame). It was completed in France in 1884, and then dismantled to be transported to the U.S. in early 1885. The pedestal was created by architect Richard M. Hunt, and paid for through the fundraising efforts of New York World publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who solicited small donations from thousands of readers.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyMonument Access Passes are available free-of-charge with your purchase of a ferry ticket. It is recommended that you arrive at Battery Park two hours before your scheduled time slot.
The ExtrasYour ferry trip will also include a stop at Ellis Island. Here, you can get the first-hand history of how America became the melting pot.
Know Before You GoSecurity is very tight. You will be screened like at the airport before boarding the ferry. If you plan to enter the monument, you will be screened again on Liberty Island.
User Reviews for Statue of Liberty National Monument
11/11/2003 Posted by thomasose
The Black Hills in the North, the Redwoods & the Golden Gate Bridge in the West , the Mississippi Delta in the South, the Archway in St. Louis, and the Statue of Liberty define the boundries of this great country. Shining as bright as the sun does off the cliffs of the Grand Canyon it is truely the World symbol for Freadom. Worth every breath it takes to walk the steps to the top and to enjoy the mueseum where many of our ancesters came through searching for a better life.
Pros: bueatiful folk work, museum of ancestors, night view
Cons: crowded, steep, damp
10/05/2003 Posted by tee_nyc
What else can you say about Lady Liberty? The symbol of the United States, over 100 years old still represents everything it did when immigrants were welcomed to their new country.
Pros: Symbol of USA
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