Inside Liberty's Torch for 250th | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

David Muir climbs 300 feet into the Statue of Liberty’s torch for America’s 250th birthday, revealing the hidden history of this iconic beacon. Once a symbol of hope for millions of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the torch’s original flame was lost to time—replaced in the 1980s after a century of weathering. Muir meets a descendant of a torch-restoration worker, and learns how the statue’s thin copper skin and riveted design were engineered to withstand the elements. Standing inside the torch, he imagines the awe of newcomers seeing Lady Liberty’s face for the first time—igniting dreams…