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09 Nov 2019

Lady Liberty’s Secrets

The Statue of Liberty is perhaps the most famous monument in the world. But little known to the public, Lady Liberty has her own secrets–one of them is she might not even be a lady at all! In June 1885, Lady Liberty arrived on the shores of the United States–a gift from the people of France–in more than 300 copper pieces and was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in October 1886. Tune in to this episode of Bright Side to discover more of the famous statue’s secrets. More from the Bright Side.

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03 Dec 2012

Statue of Liberty Closed

It may be several months before the National Park Service is able to reopen the Statue of Liberty following storm-related damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The landmark is one of New York’s most popular tourist attractions, visited by four million annually. The one saving grace: The hurricane did not cause significant damage to the statue itself, only to walkways, outbuildings, docks and mechanical infrastructure that can all be repaired.

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