The Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated on October 28, 1886
2011 marks the 125th Anniversary of that event
The people of France
gifted the statue to the people of the United States
in recognition of the friendship established
during the American Revolution
A few fun facts about Lady Liberty:
- Height of the statue from heel to top of head is 111 feet, 6 inches
- Face of Lady Liberty measures more than 8 feet tall
- Statue has a 35-foot waistline
- There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head
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5 comments:
Thanks for sharing such interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty, and visiting my blog. I am now following along to see what the dolls are up to! Welcome to Blogland!
Hugs,
Patti
Hi Debra...
I didn't realize that today was the anniversary of our beloved Statue of Liberty's dedication! I'm so glad that you posted about it! I also enjoyed reading a few facts about out great lady!
I just wanted to stop by to say thank you for your recent visit! I sooo enjoyed your sweet note, my friend! Thank you!
Warmest autumn wishes,
Chari
I love Lady Liberty. She is such a beautiful symbol.
You have such a beautiful symbol for your country. I didn't know the statue was a gift from France!
I hope your enjoying blogging so far! :)
Hugs Rosemary...x
Such a beautiful, iconic landmark!
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