 | The statue is of a robed woman holding a torch, and is made of a sheeting of pure copper, hung on a framework of steel with the exception of the flame of the torch, which is coated in gold leaf . It stands atop a rectangular stonework pedestal with a foundation in the shape of an irregular eleven-pointed star. The statue is 151 ft tall, but with the pedestal and foundation, it is 305 ft tall. |
 | Visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the Ellis Island Immigration
Museum Ferry, both only a short ferry ride from Battery Park. The Statue of
Liberty, America's symbol of freedom, carries her torch proudly as she overlooks
New York Harbor and welcomes millions of visitors a year. And don't miss the
historic halls and galleries at Ellis Island, where more than 12 million
immigrants first entered America. http://www.statueofliberty.org/ |
