Statue of Liberty Facts for Kids | Learn all about this famous national monument

When you think about the Statue of Liberty, what comes to mind? What do you know about it or its history? In this video for kids, you will learn lots of interesting facts about the history, construction, and significance of this beautiful monument. For instance, it’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World, not Statue of Liberty. It was designed to honor the end of enslavement in the United States. This monument was a gift from France. The designer was a French sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi. He helped raise money for the statue’s construction and picked the New York harbor for its display. It cost the equivalent of $14,000,000 in modern day! However, while Bartholdi was the designer, the original idea was from and anti-enslavement activist, Edouard de Laboulaye. One fun fact is that the inside of the statue was built by none other than the engineer of the Eiffel Tower itself! Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, builder of the Eiffel tower, was also responsible for constructing the interior of Lady Liberty (a nickname for the statue). The statue was built in pieces over a period of nine years. Then they had to take it apart, ship it to the United States, and reconstruct it, which took six months. Here are some cool statistics. The statue weighs 225 tons and, with its pedestal, stands 305 feet tall! Lady Liberty’s head is about 17 feet tall, and her nose alone is roughly 4.5 feet long. The right arm is 42 feet long, and the index finger is 8 feet long! Additionally, the outside layer is made of copper, so the statue was actually originally brown. But because the copper oxidized when exposed to water in the air, it turned green. We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about this beautiful monument! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more! What you will learn in Statue of Liberty Facts for Kids: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Statue of Liberty’s official name and purpose 1:34 Built in pieces over 9 years 2:16 Other statistics about the statue 3:15 Modeled after the Roman goddess, Libertas, and symbolism 4:24 Review of the facts Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos, so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll get notified. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: Instagram: Pinterest: YouTube: @LearnBright Website: *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high-quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us and sign up for a free account, and you’ll instantly have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Social Studies lesson plans: #StatueOfLiberty #LadyLiberty