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Statue of Liberty, New York, USA

Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island.

The Statue of Liberty is, of course, New York's premier sight, though officially it's in New Jersey. A gift from the French to celebrate America's 100th year of independence, the statue was unveiled in 1886.
Tourist access is by ferry from Battery Park where all visitors now have to undergo an airport style body and baggage check. If you wish to climb the monument, even to the lower level, you will probably need to book ahead by phone or internet, or at least arrive very early.
The island also offers an excellent museum on the background and structural details of the big girl.
The ferries run via Ellis Island and its lively and well produced museum at the same cost, for those who wish to learn more about early immigration to USA.

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