On a clear day, you can spot her torch from miles away, but pinning down her exact location is trickier than most people realize. The Statue of Liberty isn’t just “in New York.” The details of where she actually stands have sparked debates, court cases, and a few fun misconceptions over the years. The Statue’s Exact Spot The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It rises near the mouth of the Hudson River, just off the southern tip of Manhattan. Here’s the twist: while everyone associates the statue with New York City, the waters around Liberty Island actually belong to New Jersey. The U.S. Supreme Court had to settle this boundary dispute in 1998, confirming that the island itself is New York territory—but everything surrounding it is New Jersey. How Did the Statue Get There? France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 as a symbol of friendship and freedom. Once shipped across the Atlantic, she was assembled piece by piece on Liber...