While past renovation and restoration work on Liberty Island received more fanfare—particularly the tedious rebuilding of Lady Liberty’s copper skin in the mid- 1980s—the latest update arguably has ...

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’s Silent Protest" by Judith de Leeuwin (photo by @culturall1, courtesy Judith de Leeuw) A mural depicting the Statue of Liberty covering her face in shame appeared on a building ...

A French politician facetiously asked the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty, suggesting the country no longer lives up to the values the green-hued gift represents. Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of ...