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Liberty Island is a small island located in New York Harbor, just off the southern tip of Manhattan Island. It is perhaps best known as the home of the Statue of Liberty, one of the most iconic symbols of American freedom and democracy.

The island itself has a long and varied history. Originally called Bedloe's Island, it was renamed in 1956 to its current name, Liberty Island. The island was first used by the Dutch in the 1620s as a place to quarantine sick passengers arriving on ships. In the 1740s, it was purchased by the British government and used as a location for a smallpox quarantine hospital.

During the American Revolution, the island was used as a strategic location for defense of the harbor. The fortifications on the island were expanded and improved during the War of 1812, and during the Civil War, it was used as a recruitment center for Union soldiers.

In the late 1800s, the island was chosen as the location for the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French government to the United States in honor of the centennial of the Declaration of Independence. The statue was unveiled on October 28, 1886, and since then, Liberty Island has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.