but officials really wanted to make sure that the statue was open to the public today on independence day and we re told, carol, no surprise here, that all the tickets for today are sold out to the statue of liberty. again, 15,000 people making their way here today. back to you. that is such a beautiful shot. pamela brown, thank you so much for bringing that to us on this fourth of july. we ll have much more in the newsroom on the fourth. we ll be right back. i m here in afghanistan. i just want to say happy fourth of jufl to my grandma, betty blanchard, my mom kimberly parker, my best friend keasha flanders, my daughter senai harrison and my brother montel jones and all my family. love you. the great outdoors.