A gift from France in 1886 to the people of the USA the main body of the statue is comprised of copper sheets beaten over a steel frame. The statue was built in France with the head being exhibited at the 1878 Paris World Fair. Including the pedestal, the statue measures 151 feet or 46 metres to the tip of the torch which is covered in gold.
Ferries depart from Battery in Lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park on the New Jersey side. It’s worth booking online to avoid the unofficial sellers around Battery Park. Tickets combine with access to nearby Ellis Island and offer a range of options including access to the pedestal or the crown.
