A new torch, without windows and gilded in gold — part of Bartholdi’s original, unexecuted plan — was placed in Lady Liberty’s hand the following year. The old torch went on a tour of the ...

The Statue of Liberty's original torch was damaged in an explosion in 1916 and replaced with a replica in 1985. The torch recently secured a permanent home at the brand new Statue of Liberty ...

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 ...

In 1985, after enduring nearly a century of wear, tear and poorly executed renovations, the Statue of Liberty’s torch was swapped out for a new version. The original was put on display inside ...

The Statue of Liberty, which has stood at the entrance ... even after Bartholdi fashioned the torch and hand by way of a preview of coming attractions and took them to Philadelphia in 1876 for ...

Ever wonder why visitors aren't allowed inside the Statue of Liberty’s torch? The event that sparked the ban occurred 102 years ago Monday, on July 30, 1916. An explosion on Black Tom Island in ...