The statue's copper material and massive height make Lady Liberty more susceptible to lightning strikes. However, no severe or permanent damage has occurred from a lightning bolt.

Though the statue was built in the 1800s before the days of modern fire codes, there isn't much flammable material inside. Standing 22 stories high, it's made from steel and copper as thick as two ...

The French engineer Gustave Eiffel’s plan sketch was found to have been changed to help the statue withstand weather like high winds and salty air.

The original Statue of Liberty torch — 3,600 pounds of copper and glass, and 16 feet tall — is being moved to the other side of Liberty Island. In advance of the crane’s arrival, we took 675 ...

On summer days, when the interior of the statue is 20 degrees hotter than outside, a new HVAC system will keep Lady Liberty cooler. In winter, she’ll be warmer.

Since the statue was dedicated in 1886, it has been closed several times. The last dozen years have been especially turbulent for Lady Liberty and for those who yearn to get close to her.

The Achilles Heel of the statue, however, isn't at Lady Liberty's heel or even in the iron that eventually had to be replaced, but a more iconic part of the structure.

Bartholdi, the French sculptor who got the commission for the Statue took inspiration from the Roman goddess of liberty. His elegant statue is 151 feet tall, but what tourists see from the outside ...

The Statue of Liberty remained standing, but the torch was weakened, which gave the military an excuse to put a stop to the visits. It was closed and never reopened, except to maintenance workers.