Facts
What country gave the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the US?
France
What is the name of the island that the statue is on?
Liberty Island
What color is the statue now?
Green
What is the date that the statue was delivered?
June 17th, 1885
What is the original color of the statue?
Copper
What do the 7 spikes of the crown represent?
the 7 Continent
What date, written in Roman Numerals, is written on the book that the statue holds?
July 4th, 1776
Who were the two models that the artists used to make the statue?
Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom
His Mother
The statue is technically located in what state?
New Jersey
how much did the statue cost to build it?
$500,000
How many torches have been held by the statue?
2
What are the 2 nicknames of the statue?
1. Lady Liberty
2. Mother of Exiles
350
The statue sits in which harbor?
The New York Harbor
How tall is the statue, including the base?
305.1 feet
What famous illusionist famously made the Statue of Liberty 'disappear'?
David Copperfield
About how much time is each person allowed to spend inside the crown od the statue?
about 5 minutes
What is the first name of the artist/designer?
Fredrick Auguste Bartholde
What was the building of the statue completed?
October 28th, 1886
The statue was commemorated by which president?
Grover Cleveland
What part of the statue was on display at the World's Fair in Paris to help raise money for shipping and building?
The Head
What is the official name for the statue, given by the artist?
What is the name of the artist/designer?
What is the only part of the statue not accessible to visitors?
The Torch
France giving the US the statue commemorated what 3 things?
1. The American Revolution
2. The Abolishment of Slavery
3. A Century of Friendship between France & the US
How long did it take to complete the buiilding process?
10 years