Which landmark was a gift from France dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886?

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886. Its dedication ceremony took place on October 28, 1886, on what was then called Bedloe’s Island, now Liberty Island.

French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue, officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World. Gustave Eiffel helped design its internal iron framework. France financed the statue, while donors in the United States raised money for the pedestal.

The statue depicts a robed figure holding a torch and a tablet inscribed with July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals. A broken chain and shackle lie near her left foot, symbolizing the end of oppression and slavery. The monument became associated with freedom and immigration as ships entered New York Harbor.

President Grover Cleveland presided over the dedication. The copper statue was assembled after being shipped from France in crates. It became a national monument in 1924 and is now administered by the National Park Service.