Statue of Liberty

France's colossal copper gift to America — the world's most famous symbol of freedom, guarding New York Harbor.

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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments on Earth and the enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, rising 93 meters from base to torch on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A gift from the people of France to the United States, dedicated in 1886, the colossal copper statue depicts Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty, holding a torch aloft and a tablet inscribed with the date of American independence.

Designed by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi with an internal iron framework engineered by Gustave Eiffel, 'Lady Liberty' greeted millions of immigrants arriving by ship at nearby Ellis Island, becoming a beacon of hope and opportunity. Her copper skin has weathered to its familiar green patina, and she remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a powerful global icon.

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View of the Statue of Liberty from Liberty Island

Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

View of the Statue of Liberty from Liberty Island

Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Statue of Liberty (more formally, Liberty Enlightening the World , and more colloquially, Lady Liberty ) is a structure located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor , presented to the United States on the centennial of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence as a gift from France . It was designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and gets its green coloring from patination of the outer copper covering. The statue is world-renowned for being the first thing sea-borne visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans see upon entering New York Harbor and has been known as a beacon of freedom to much of the world. It earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1984.

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