Ground Zero Beam Finds Home in Kansas | Kansas City News

A steel beam from Ground Zero, scarred by 9/11, now stands solemnly in Overland Park, Kansas — a 14-foot, 2.5-ton monument carried with reverence across 1,000 miles by a community united in tribute. Volunteers, trucking companies, architects, and tradespeople poured their resources into this memorial, which includes educational panels, a weeping wall fountain for survivors, and a names wall for the fallen. Located beside where local firefighters train, it honors the extraordinary sacrifice of first responders — especially those lost in NYC, far outnumbering their own department — reminding all who visit that the lessons of that day must never fade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/baceff1bdcfcb515