A BRIEF HISTORY

Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of

international friendship from the people of France to the people of

the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of

political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was

dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National

Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively

restored in time for her spectacular centennial on July 4, 1986.

Nearby Ellis Island was incorporated as part of the Statue of Liberty

National Monument on May 11, 1965. Between 1892 and 1954,

approximately 12 million steerage and third class steamship

passengers who entered the United States through the port of New

York were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island.

Reopened on September 10, 1990 after a

massive restoration, the Main Building on Ellis Island is now a

museum dedicated to the history of

immigration and the important role this island claimed during the

mass migration of humanity in the

late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Information obtained from the National Park Service.

The National Park Service

STATUE STATISTICS

Height from base to torch 151'1"- 46.50m Ground to tip of torch 305'1"- 92.99m Heel to top of head 111'1"- 33.86m Head from chin to cranium 17'3"- 5.26m Length of right arm 42'0"-12.80m