Statue of Liberty turns 139, St. Louis Gateway Arch turns 60

Two national monuments reached major milestones this week The Statue of Liberty was was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland on Oct making Tuesday its th birthday The statue arrived from France in more than separate packages It was a gift commemorating their alliance with the U S during the American Revolution Since then the -foot monument has welcomed new immigrants into the country becoming one of the country s majority iconic symbols But Lady Liberty isn t the only icon celebrating The famous St Louis Gateway Arch turned years old on Tuesday The -foot-high structure completed back in commemorates the Louisiana Purchase of It also celebrates its role in the westward expansion that followed Four million people visit the Arch every year