One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes, was a towering bronze statue of the Greek Sun god ...

The sun rays reflects off of the gold during the day and floodlights light the torch by reflection at night. The Statue of Liberty Museum houses the original torch in the Inspiration Gallery.

At the Statue of Liberty’s dedication on Oct. 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland said something that bears repeating: “We are not here today to bow before the representation of a fierce and war-like ...