[His eyes widen in surprise and he picks up the pace, gesturing for her to follow the last few steps until they clear the last building blocking their sight.]

The Statue of Liberty. Another country gave it to ours and it's supposed to represent freedom and all that. A long time ago anyone who moved here had to come through here, and the statue—Lady Liberty—welcomed them in. [It's not the most detailed of description, but what do you want from a guy who started school at fifteen and whose main teacher is a centaur way more interested in the ancient world?]

...I've never actually visited either.