LADY LIBERTYEver seen this historical sculpture? Located on Liberty Island, New York, the Statue of Liberty is a classic site to see when visiting the US. Liberty Island is placed in the centre of Hudson River and upper New York Bay.
HISTORYIn 1865 the French created an idea of a special monument to gift the United States as a peace treaty between the two countries. In 1875 French architect Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was assigned to design a sculpture that should be completed within a year. The statue was named "Liberty Enlightening the World" now known as the Statue of Liberty.
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LocationStatue of Liberty National Monument
10004 Liberty Island New York, NY |