The Statue of Liberty, gifted to the American people, is accessible to the public The Statue of Liberty was not a gift to a specific government official nor the U.S. government.

FILE - View, looking northeast, of the torch of the Statue of Liberty, surrounded by scaffolding, during an extensive restoration project in anticipation of its 100-year anniversary, New York, New ...

The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall and stands on a pedestal that is 154 feet tall, making the height of the entire sculpture 305 feet 1 inch from the ground to the tip of the flame.

Sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi liked the idea and began creating "Liberty Enlightening the World" in 1870. Some mock drawings of the statue included an Egyptian woman marking the ...

France’s gifting of the Statue of Liberty came with congressional approval and it wasn’t given to the government, but to the American people. Legal experts say those are key differences from ...

The Statue of Liberty would be hard for France to recall, since it is owned by the U.S. government, according to UNESCO. It's also a national monument and major tourist attraction, drawing 3 ...

French politician calls for Statue of Liberty to return to France. Here's why it won't happen FILE - The Statue of Liberty is seen from the Staten Island Ferry, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York.

French politician calls for Statue of Liberty to return to France. Here's why it won't happen FILE - The Statue of Liberty is seen from the Staten Island Ferry, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York.

French politician calls for Statue of Liberty to return to France. Here's why it won't happen FILE - The Statue of Liberty is seen from the Staten Island Ferry, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York.

The people of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the American people, not to the US government or one government official The Statue of Liberty is seen from the Staten Island Ferry, Monday ...