Overview
- Tunnel to Towers Foundation launched its Steel Across America tour Saturday near Ground Zero to begin a nationwide remembrance ahead of the 25th anniversary.
- The exhibit centers on a 26-foot steel beam from the South Tower that weighs more than 16,000 pounds, with some reports citing over 16,900 pounds.
- The itinerary includes more than 35 stops across 21 states and Washington, D.C., covering roughly 10,000 to 10,500 miles and visiting landmarks, memorials, ballparks, and campuses.
- After the unveiling, the beam reached its first official stop at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, with Long Island and the Flight 93 National Memorial listed among the next visits.
- CEO Frank Siller, whose brother FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller died on 9/11, says the tour honors victims and first responders and teaches young people, with a planned return to Ground Zero on Sept. 11 for the 25th anniversary.