Statue of Liberty

• Famous sculpture in New York City harbor symbolizing opportunity, liberty, and freedom.

• Modeled after the Roman goddess of Freedom, Libertas.

• A gift from France, it was designed and built there then disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City.

• Construction persevered despite lack of funds, war, death, and political opposition.

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inscription reads: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”