Before becoming an American symbol, the Statue of Liberty was built in Paris, in the 17th arrondissement. Here's a look back ...

At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., stands a 46-inch-tall model of an American icon – the Statue of Liberty – whose origin story may surprise you. "When this idea began, it was ...

When Liberty Enlightening the World arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885, the statue didn’t yet have a pedestal on which to stand. It wasn’t until more than a year later, when the ...

11. Lazarus’ hometown, New York City, has a public high school named after her. Fittingly, the Emma Lazarus High School on ...