The statue of Liberty is an icon of friendship, freedom and democracy for the United States.

Location: Liberty Island,
New York NY 10004, U.S.

Height: From foot to torch: 151 feet 1 inch (46 meters)
Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters)

Dedicated: October 28, 1886

Restored: 1938, 1984–1986

Sculptor: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Visitation: 3.2 million (in 2009)

Governing body: U.S. National Park Service UNESCO World Heritage Site

Designated: 1984 (8th session)

State Party:  United States

 Region: Europe and North America U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Official name: Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

Transports:

Visit www.mta.info for more information about public transportation in Manhattan. Battery Park is also accessible by taxi.

By Subway:     

Take any of the following lines:

LOCAL -1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop - SOUTH FERRY.
EXPRESS - (Lexington Avenue Line) 4 or 5 to BOWLING GREEN.
LOCAL from Brooklyn/Queens R/W (Broadway Line) to WHITEHALL STREET

By Bus:

M1, M6 or M15 to South Ferry (last stop).

By Car:

From the East Side take the FDR Drive South to Exit 1, South Ferry Battery Park. From the West Side take the Westside Highway South (Route 9A) to Battery Park.
Liberty Island is accessible by Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Round trip ferry tickets cost $10.00 for ages 13+, $8.00 for senior citizens (62 and over), and $4.00 for children 3-12. Please contact the ferry company at (212) 269-5755 for ferry schedules.
Liberty State Park in New Jersey is located off exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike. Please contact the ferry company at (201) 435-9499 for ferry schedules and parking information.

By Plane: The New York City metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Newark-Liberty International, LaGuardia, and JFK International