Where is the Statue of Liberty located? The statue's location is New York Harbor on Bedloe Island where Fort Hunt stood. Bedloe Island was later renamed Liberty Island.

What does the Statue of Liberty represent?
The Statue of Liberty stands for America's highest ideals of freedom. Everyone agreed with Bartholdi, the man who designed and made the Liberty, that his statue should represent "Liberty Enlightening The World"

How tall is the Statue of Liberty?
The hugh Statue grew to 151 feet and 1 inch tall, from the base to the tip of the torch (but with the pedestal and foundation, it is 305 ft). The total weight of the statue is 450,000 pounds.

Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
A mold of copper "skin" was heated and pressed over a frame and hammered by hand. This hammering, called repousse in French, made Liberty strong yet light in weight. Copper turns a green with age and exposure to the elements.

What is the quote on the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty holds a tablet in her arm. The tablet says July IV, MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776) in Roman numerals, the date our Declaration of Independence. Poet Emma Lazarus wrote a poem about the new Statue called "The New Colossus". The poem was later put on a plaque inside the pedestal: