The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 …showed first 75 words of 1230 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1230 total…Gatwick land at JFK and EWR. Flight times from London to New York is 6 hours and 50 minutes or 3 hours and 50 minutes by Concorde. Opening Times The Statue is open daily including holidays 9.30am – 5pm. It is recommended that visitors arrive early in the day to purchase tickets in order to avoid long lines. Location The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.