Tunnel to Towers Brings 17,000-Pound WTC Beam to Cincinnati as 25th Anniversary Tour Nears End
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Tunnel to Towers Brings 17,000-Pound WTC Beam to Cincinnati as 25th Anniversary Tour Nears End
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Summary
A 21-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center’s South Tower arrived in Cincinnati, giving residents a rare in-person encounter with a piece of 9/11 history.
The nearly 17,000-pound artifact is traveling on Tunnel to Towers’ “Steel Across America” tour to honor victims and first responders ahead of the attacks’ 25th anniversary.
Cincinnati’s ceremony at the Fire Museum drew local firefighters, FDNY members, veterans and community residents for a color guard, blessing of the beam, moment of silence and remarks from city leaders.
Scott Nokes — a former Marine, double amputee and Tunnel to Towers ambassador who received a mortgage-free smart home in 2019 — joined the stop and said the foundation helped change his life.
The memorial has already visited 21 states and now heads to West Point on Sept. 1, Boston on Sept. 3 and the White House on Sept. 8 before returning to New York City.