how many steps up the statue of liberty
1 There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the Statue of Liberty. 2  A tablet held in her left hand measures 23 feet, 7 inches tall and 13 feet 7 inches wide. It is inscribed with the date of American Independence written in Roman numerals - JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776).  The Statue has a 35-foot waistline.