The Statue of Liberty offers a symbol of hope and freedom for our nation, but freedom is fragile and can be lost if we don't ...

and was one of the first sights for immigrants who came to the US through nearby Ellis Island. The head of the Statue of Liberty on display in the garden at the Champ de Mars at the World’s Fair ...

A French politician facetiously asked the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty, suggesting the country no longer ... of welcome greeted the millions of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island in the ...

The White House responded by saying that “it's only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now.” ...

The building of the monument was funded by France, whereas its pedestal was funded by the American people, according to The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation. The statue sailed across ...

Eleven years later, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed Ellis Island to be part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, giving control of the island to the National Park Service. However ...

The statue is on Liberty Island in New York Harbour and is a short ferry ride from Ellis Island, which was the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the US. A plaque at the base ...

The Statue of Liberty sits atop Liberty Island, beckoning boaters toward the Upper Bay and Ellis Island, the main port of entry for immigrants to the United States from 1892 until 1954.

The building of the monument was funded by France, whereas its pedestal was funded by the American people, according to The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation. The statue sailed across the ...

So it will be just fine here at home.” The statue was originally called La liberté éclairant le monde (Liberty Enlightening the World). Due to its placement on Liberty Island, a short distance from ...