At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., stands a 46-inch-tall model of an American icon – the Statue of Liberty – whose origin story may surprise you.

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The most recognizable icon of the United States of America is the Statue of Liberty. “The New Colossus” Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose ...

The Statue of Liberty stood high and tall, bearing her torch of freedom and friendship between the U.S. and France. The monument had its fair share of mysteries, and a new revelation was out about ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A replica of the Statue of Liberty drew crowds to a frozen lake. An inflatable replica of the Statue of Liberty is captivating visitors at the ...

The Statue of Liberty was the tallest structure in New York City at the time of her completion. But her skin is very thin — 0.09 inches, thinner than two pennies placed together.

On August 5, 1884, William A. Brodie laid the cornerstone of the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty stands.

The statue was a gift of friendship to America from France. Inaugurated in 1886, it represents Libertas, the Roman liberty goddess, bearing a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand ...

Before Liberty the Tattooed Lady closes to the public for good, City Reliquary will be hosting a Statue of Liberty costume contest as part of a secular New York City “All Saints Day ...