The statue's copper material and massive height make Lady Liberty more susceptible to lightning strikes. However, no severe or permanent damage has occurred from a lightning bolt.

Since 1886, Lady Liberty has stood as a sentinel for liberty and justice for all, but both the copper exterior and the American interpretation of the colossus has transformed into how it is seen ...

Before becoming an American symbol, the Statue of Liberty was built in Paris, in the 17th arrondissement. Here's a look back ...

When Liberty Enlightening the World arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885, the statue didn’t yet have a pedestal on which to stand. It wasn’t until more than a year later, when the ...

Also featured: A full-sized replica, built in the 1980s, of a foot of the Statue of Liberty. The copper playing, like the original, is remarkably thin, not much thicker than a penny.

A virtual tour of Lady Liberty 04:12. Last summer, architect Paul Davidson spent ten nights inside of the Statue of Liberty. From 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., he and his team carried out a first-of-its-kind ...

While portions of the Statue of Liberty gradually reopened throughout the pandemic, the crown was kept off limits for more than two and a half years until Tuesday. Skip to content.

Reporting from STATUE OF LIBERTY NAT'L MONUMENT — Her brow is resolute, as if hardened by innumerable Yankee losses. Her right arm is aloft, as if waving for the Uber guy. And her feet — they ...

11. Lazarus’ hometown, New York City, has a public high school named after her. Fittingly, the Emma Lazarus High School on ...