Exploring Iconic Places: The Statue of Liberty
Completed on October 28, 1986, the Statue of Liberty is a gigantic statue towering over 300 feet height located in Liberty Island, New York, was and still is one of the most iconic destinations in America. The statue was the product of a joint effort between the American and the French, and depicts Lady Liberty, a woman holding a torch in her right, and a tablet inscribed with the date JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776), the date of American independence from the British Empire. Modeled after the Roman goddess Liberta, this magnificent statue is an everlasting symbol of liberty and America as a nation. Visit the Statue of Liberty, and experience for your self the pride, joys, and tears Americans of the 1800s went through to create this beautiful structure!
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