The Statue of Liberty is one of the city’s most oft-visited attractions. A gift to The United States by the French to commemorate the 1876 Centennial, the Statue of Liberty stands, both literally and figuratively, as a beacon of hope and freedom from oppression.

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are both accessible by the Statue of Liberty ferry. During the Statue of Liberty ferry ride, visitors learn pertinent Statue of Liberty facts, and are treated to stunning views of Lady Liberty and adjacent grounds.

Sculpted from copper by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, The Statue of Liberty was completed, after a rocky start and a few refinancings, in 1884. It was shipped nearly a year later to New York Harbor, and the dedication ceremony took place in 1886 in front of thousands of attendees.

Did you know? That the Statue’s crown is not accessible to visitors, and the torch was officially closed July 1916.

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