The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York’s most popular tourist attractions. The Lady of Liberty was shipped overseas to New York in 350 pieces and it took four months to put her together! Total weight of the Statue of Liberty is 225 tons. There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the Statue of Liberty.