Patrick Industries Brings Tunnel To Towers 9/11 Mobile Exhibit To Elkhart, IN

The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit will arrive in Elkhart with a motorcade on May 21, 2024. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to ensuring that we NEVER FORGET what happened on September 11, 2001. Since 2013, the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit has traveled the country educating Americans about what happened that day.

The 83-foot tractor-trailer transforms into a 1,100 square foot exhibit which features World Trade Center steel, an aluminum façade from the buildings, radio transmissions from first responders, and items found in the rubble after the Twin Towers collapsed. The exhibit was recently upgraded and expanded with even more artifacts and history, and Elkhart is one of the first cities to experience the brand-new exhibit. It has been nearly a decade since the exhibit last visited the area.

Tours are conducted by retired New York City Firefighters who responded on September 11, 2001. They share their stories of what happened that day and the days after, bringing history to life for those who were born after September 11th or are too young to remember it.

Patrick brought the exhibit to Elkhart because of the importance of honoring and remembering the events of September 11th. Jeff Rodino, President, stated, "Patrick is excited to be partnering with Tunnel to Towers to bring the 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit to Elkhart. This powerful tribute will leave a lasting impression, and I am thrilled that Elkhart will be one of the first cities to experience the new exhibit. This moving memorial is an opportunity for our community to reflect, remember, and learn."

“Patrick Industries has always been such a good corporate citizen of Elkhart,” said Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson. “We are so grateful to the Patrick team for partnering with Tunnel to Towers to bring this opportunity for education and remembrance to Elkhart.” 

The media are invited to cover the procession on May 21, and attend the opening ceremony on May 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will feature a performance of the National Anthem by singer-songwriter, Julia James, and speeches from: 

• Mayor Rod Roberson, City of Elkhart
• Asst Chief Kristi Sommer, City of Elkhart Fire
• Lieutenant Pat Clancy, FDNY (Retired)

The exhibit will be open to the public on May 22 and 23 from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM each day.