Which harbor contains the Statue of Liberty?

Which harbor contains the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the broad tidal estuary at the mouth of the Hudson River. The harbor provides the statue’s famous maritime setting and historically made it one of the first major sights for ships approaching New York.

New York Harbor is commonly discussed as part of Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay. Liberty Island lies in Upper New York Bay, south of Manhattan and near Ellis Island. The harbor is not the same as the Hudson River, though the river flows into it, and it should not be confused with nearby Newark Bay or the East River.

France presented the statue to the United States in the nineteenth century, and it was dedicated in 1886. Its location was selected partly because Bedloe’s Island occupied a strategic position near the entrance to the port. The harbor’s heavy shipping traffic helped turn the sculpture into both a national symbol and an instantly recognizable landmark.