Two national monuments have reached major milestones.The Statue of Liberty was was dedicated in New York Harbor by President ...

Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi’s Parisian warehouse workshop; first model; left hand; and quarter-size head. Winter 1882. Photo via Library of Congress. An emblem of New York ...

The 151-foot monument was a gift to commemorate the alliance between France and the U.S. during the American Revolution.

The iron and steel interior of Lady Liberty works together to hold her over 300 feet above New York harbor more than 100 years after construction.

The most recognizable icon of the United States of America is the Statue of Liberty. A gift from France to commemorate America’s first and oldest alliance, as well as to celebrate America’s values of ...

The Department of Interior said in a statement that both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty will remain open.