Lady Liberty might be a little closer than you realize. A perfect replica of the famous statue resides in the heart of the Fox Cities of Wisconsin, holding her torch proudly for passing cars and pedestrians. The statue is a ringer for the iconic greeter of Ellis Island, just a lot smaller. So exactly where is this statue and why was it built? Read on to find out.

The original statue was a gift to the United States from France – it was dedicated in 1886 and it became a welcoming symbol of promise to scores of arriving immigrants.
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You’ll find a perfect replica 1,000 miles west. Neenah, a city on the banks of Lake Winnebago, has a number of impressive public art pieces, but the most recognizable is its own Lady Liberty.
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The statue stands proudly at the corner of North Commercial Street and West Wisconsin Avenue. It’s a busy intersection in the middle of the city.
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Neenah’s statue is about 1/10 the size of the original statue, or about 15 feet tall. It’s still impressive, but it’s set back from the street so if you don’t look for it, you might miss it.
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The statue’s inscription tells its story: “This Memorial is dedicated on this 100th birthday of Lady Liberty in honor of those who have given their lives to make freedom a continuing reality in Neenah. July 4, 1986. The employees of Bergstrom Enterprises.” Bergstrom is a large car dealer based in Neenah – it employs more than 1,400 people.
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If you can’t make it to Neenah, you’ll find other Statue of Liberty replicas around the world, including South Dakota, Pennsylvania, California, and Alabama.
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If you visit Neenah’s Statue of Liberty, you may want to visit the city’s other public art pieces, as well – there’s a statue of American Indian Ho-Chunk Chief Glory on Wisconsin Avenue, a wind sculpture behind the Neenah Public Library, and a George Washington statue next to a Plexus office building. There’s a lot more beautiful art to discover in Wisconsin. Here are some artistic towns that are begging to be visited.

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