Statue of Liberty Coloring Pages

The Goddess Standing in New York's Sea

The Statue of Liberty is a statue standing on a small island called Liberty Island in the harbor of New York in the United States.
It is very old and was finished in 1886.
People in France raised money together to give it as a gift to celebrate 100 years of American independence.
It was named a World Heritage site in 1984.

With the Pedestal, It Is as Tall as a 30-Story Building

The height of the Statue of Liberty from the pedestal to the tip of the torch is about 46 meters.
If you include the pedestal below, the total height is about 93 meters.
The first coloring page shows the Statue of Liberty and the whole island as seen from the sea.
The star-shaped stone wall under the pedestal is the ruins of an old fort.

A Torch in Her Right Hand, a Tablet in Her Left Hand

The Statue of Liberty holds a torch up high in her right hand.
The torch shows the light that shines on freedom.
In her left hand, she holds a tablet that looks like a book.
On the real tablet, the day America became independent, July 4, 1776, is carved in Roman numbers.

The Crown's 7 Spikes

The crown on her head has 7 spikes that look like rays of light.
It is said that these 7 spikes show the wish for freedom to spread across the 7 continents and 7 seas.
Try counting to see if there are 7 in the second coloring page.
At her feet, there are also broken chains that show people have become free.

It Looks So Big When You Look Up

The second picture shows the Statue of Liberty looking up from below the pedestal.
On the stone pedestal, you can see rows of pillars and round decorations.
There are stairs and an elevator inside the pedestal, so you can go up to the lookout floor.

A Sign of a Free Country Seen From Ships

Long ago, people who came to America by ship from Europe saw this Statue of Liberty first when they entered New York harbor.
For people starting a new life in a new country, the Statue of Liberty holding her torch was a sign of hope.
Even today, many people go by ship to see her on Liberty Island.

The Statue of Liberty is Pale Green

The Statue of Liberty is a pale, bluish-green color.
If you mix blue-green and light blue, it will look just like the real thing!
Color the deep folds of her robe a little darker to make it look full and soft.

The Flame of the Torch is Gold

The flame of the torch shines in gold.
If you color it with yellow and orange, and leave a little white in the middle, it will look like it is glowing!

Color the Pedestal Like Stone

The pedestal is made of light gray and beige stone.
If you color each stone with a slightly different shade, it will look like real stacked stones!
Color the dark area behind the columns a darker gray to make it look 3D.

Color the Sky and Sea Blue

For the first picture, try coloring the sky light blue and the sea dark blue.
If you leave a few white spots between the wave lines, the sea will look sparkly!
Color the trees on the island green and the distant city light gray to make the Statue of Liberty stand out.

Compare the Colors on the Two Pictures

The first picture is a view from far away, and the second picture is a view from close up.
Color the Statue of Liberty lighter in the far-away picture, and darker in the close-up picture to show the distance!
On the second picture, color the outside of the crown's 7 spikes a little darker to make them look like they are glowing in the light.
Make the plaque light green and color only the edge darker to make it stand out nicely.

It used to be the color of copper

The Statue of Liberty is made of thin copper plates.
When it was finished, it was a reddish-brown color just like a copper coin.
Over many years, a type of rust called patina formed on the copper, turning it into the green color you see today.

The inside frame was made by Eiffel

A French sculptor named Bartholdi designed the outside shape of the Statue of Liberty.
The iron frame on the inside was made by Eiffel, the person who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
With copper plates on the outside and an iron frame on the inside, it can stand up to strong winds.

There is a Statue of Liberty in Japan too

A Statue of Liberty stands in Odaiba, Tokyo, too.
It is a small Statue of Liberty made from a mold of the statue in France.
You can see it together with Rainbow Bridge.

It was so big that it was carried in pieces

After the Statue of Liberty was made in France, it was taken apart into many pieces and carried to America by ship.
In America, it was built back up on top of its pedestal.
Carrying such a huge statue across the ocean was a big job.