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Tunnel to Towers Moves 21-Foot, 17,000-Pound Steel Beam

9/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tunnel to Towers Foundation is moving a 21-foot, 17,000-pound steel beam from the Twin Towers nationwide.
The beam tour has visited Sarasota, Florida; Texarkana, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Mobile, Alabama.
Port Authority unveiled Liberty Park memorial honoring 84 9/11 victims and four 1993-bombing workers.
George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas displays a 22-foot World Trade Center steel beam and 16 9/11 paintings.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 World Trade Center bombing, killing six civilians and injuring more than 1,000, marked the United States' first major building-targeted terrorist attack. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey later erected a 1993 memorial plaza, allocating $2 million to honor victims and survivors. Today, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation circulates a 21-foot, 17,000-pound steel beam from the Twin Towers, echoing the 1993 memorial’s intent to keep the tragedy visible nationwide. Such public displays reinforce collective memory, prompting cities like Dallas and New York to embed artifacts in museums and parks, ensuring future generations confront terrorism’s lasting imprint.

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Story summary

Tunnel to Towers Foundation is moving a 21-foot, 17,000-pound steel beam from the Twin Towers nationwide.
The beam tour has visited Sarasota, Florida; Texarkana, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Mobile, Alabama.
Port Authority unveiled Liberty Park memorial honoring 84 9/11 victims and four 1993-bombing workers.
George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas displays a 22-foot World Trade Center steel beam and 16 9/11 paintings.

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