Here is our next Fascinating Fact. Do you know what the tallest statue in the US is? Probably you do...the Statue of Liberty. But do you know what the second tallest statue in the US is?
This is "Our Lady of the Rockies". It is 90 feet tall. (The Statue of Liberty is 151 ft. from the base to the torch. If you include the pedestal and foundation, it is 305 ft. tall) This statue, "Our Lady of the Rockies" overlooks Butte, Montana. It is dedicated to all women, especially mothers. It was built by volunteers. They began building the statue in 1979, and it was completed in 1985. My family saw it this summer while on a trip to Canada. It is quite beautiful.
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