A Gift of Freedom: The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in Upper New York Bay. This monumental event celebrated the arrival of a grand symbol of freedom and democracy, gifted to the United States by the people of France. The statue, designed by French sculptor Frédéric […]
Statue of Liberty is Dedicated
On this day, the iconic Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy, was officially dedicated in New York Harbor. Gifted by France to the United States, Lady Liberty has welcomed generations of immigrants and stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration.