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Statue Facts

If you have ever visited the Statue of Liberty in person, you already know she's an imposing figure, but consider the following fun facts:

Height & Weight

- Total overall height from the base of the pedestal foundation to the tip of the torch is 305 feet, 6 inches

- Height of the Statue from her heel to the top of her head is 111 feet, 6 inches

- The Statue has a 35-foot waistline


- Total weight of the Statue of Liberty is 225 tons (or 450,000 pounds)

Crown & Face

- There are seven rays on her crown, one for each of the seven continents, each measuring up to 9 feet in length and weighing as much as 150 pounds


- The face on the Statue of Liberty measures more than 8 feet tall

Tablet & Dates

- A tablet held in her left hand measures 23' 7" tall and 13' 7" wide inscribed with the date JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776)


- Official dedication ceremonies held on Thursday, October 28, 1886

Chains

At the feet of the Statue lie broken shackles of oppression and tyranny.