Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a large, iconic sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Gifted by France to the United States in 1886, it symbolizes freedom, democracy, and friendship. The statue depicts a robed woman holding a torch high in her right hand, representing enlightenment, and a tablet in her left hand inscribed with the date of American independence. Made of copper, its green color results from natural oxidation. It serves as a welcoming symbol for immigrants arriving by sea and is a worldwide icon of liberty and human rights.