A beam from the towers

The Tunnel to Towers Steel Across America tour traveled a 21-foot steel beam from the South Tower across the country for 38 stops, ending at MetLife Stadium during a Giants game.

Recovered from the rubble

The 16,900-pound piece of steel was recovered from Ground Zero in the days after the attacks and has become a symbol of the nearly 3,000 people who died on September 11th.

Communities embrace the steel

Over four months, people across the country stood in front of the beam, hugging it, praying over it, and weeping. Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller said the emotional response reminded him why the foundation does this work.

“Watching people stand in front of that steel, hugging it, praying over it, weeping, reminds me every single day of why we do this work.”

Indianapolis honors its fallen

An August ceremony in Indianapolis included a color guard, pipes and drums, and remarks from fire officials and veterans. Nine Hoosiers died in the attacks, and Indianapolis Task Force One sent rescuers to Ground Zero.

Their souls are in that steel

Marine Corps veteran Scott Nokes told attendees that over 1,000 bodies were never recovered from Ground Zero. He said touching the steel allows people to feel the presence of those lost.

“Their souls are in that steel, and if you touch it, you feel it.”

Honoring Stephen Siller

On the 25th anniversary, Frank Siller retraced the steps of his brother Stephen, a firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on foot toward the Twin Towers and died in the attacks.

A journey for remembrance

The four-and-a-half-month tour carried the beam more than 10,500 miles through nearly 40 stops across more than 21 states, ensuring a new generation understands the significance of 9/11.