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Tunnel to Towers’ 16,900-pound beam tour spans 20 states

8/19/2026

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Tunnel to Towers Foundation chairman Frank Siller is transporting a 16,900-pound steel beam across the United States.
The beam will travel through 20 states, stopping at museums, the White House, and events.
The tour began May 2 in Lower Manhattan and will end in New Jersey on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero.
Andy Card attended the Sarasota stop and whispered to President George W. Bush that America was under attack.

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Story summary

Tunnel to Towers Foundation chairman Frank Siller is transporting a 16,900-pound steel beam across the United States.
The beam will travel through 20 states, stopping at museums, the White House, and events.
The tour began May 2 in Lower Manhattan and will end in New Jersey on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero.
Andy Card attended the Sarasota stop and whispered to President George W. Bush that America was under attack.