NEW YORK -- A symbol of freedom is marking a milestone. It was 130 years ago Wednesday, on June 17, 1885, that the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor. The statue's arrival was originally ...

Friday marks 131 years since one of the most famous presents in history was delivered: the Statue of Liberty. The statue was a gift from France to the United States honoring the century of friendship ...

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s ...

The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty. Historical records ...

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

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in the New York Harbor to be assembled.