11. Lazarus’ hometown, New York City, has a public high school named after her. Fittingly, the Emma Lazarus High School on ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) --It was a big milestone for the Statue of Liberty as she turned 125 years old. Lady Liberty was dedicated in New York harbor on October 28, 1886. A dazzling fireworks ...

Ever paid a visit to New York's Statue of Liberty? If not, you'd be surprised how tall it is. But if you've never visited, ...

On October 28, 1886, the day Lady Liberty was dedicated, a million people came out in the rain. New York held its first-ever ticker tape parade to celebrate her.

The Statue of Liberty’s original torch is getting a new home. Made of copper and gold so that it would shine bright, the first torch took a beating from the weather and was replaced by a replica ...

The statue would have to withstand the damp, salty winds of New York Harbor. To be visible from a distance, Lady Liberty would need to be tall — about 151 feet from toe to torch, twice that if ...

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 ...

In this June 2, 2009 photo, the Statue of Liberty is seen in New York harbor. The crown is set to open July 4 after being closed since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - A scaled-down replica of the Statue of Liberty that has retraced the journey made over a century ago by its big sister was erected on Ellis Island in New York Harbor ...

Statue of Liberty Description This is one of the first models of Liberty cast in the United States. Often described as the American Committee Model, this statuette was produced in the tens of ...