Where Liberty Stands
The Statue of Liberty is located in the state of New York. The famous statue rises from a small island in New York Harbor, near the southern tip of New York City. It is one of the most recognised monuments in the entire world.
A Gift Across the Ocean
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France, given in friendship in the late nineteenth century. The towering copper figure of a robed woman holding a torch was shipped across the Atlantic in pieces and assembled on its island pedestal. It was dedicated in 1886 and has stood there ever since.
A Symbol of Welcome
For millions of people, the Statue of Liberty became the first sight of America. In the great age of immigration, ships carrying new arrivals sailed into New York Harbor right past the statue, on their way to the nearby immigration station. Because of this, Lady Liberty became a powerful symbol of hope, freedom, and welcome - a meaning it still carries today.
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