The Statue of Liberty has been missing its original torch for 35 years. In its place stands a gold-plated replica that's 400 pounds heavier and illuminated by floodlights in the evening.

The Statue of Liberty’s original torch is getting a new home. Made of copper and gold so that it would shine bright, the first torch took a beating from the weather and was replaced by a replica ...

Statue of Liberty Dedicated Oct. 28, 1886 President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty as a gift from the people of France on what is now known as Liberty Island in New York Harbor ...

The flame of the torch is coated in gold leaf. Its classical appearance is derived from Libertas, ... On Oct. 7, 2016, construction started on a new Statue of Liberty museum.