Project 9/11 Indianapolis, September 11 memorial near Canal Walk, Indianapolis, United States.
Project 9/11 Indianapolis is a memorial located near the Canal Walk that features two large steel beams originally taken from the World Trade Center towers, each weighing about 11,000 pounds. A bronze eagle sculpture positioned at the site faces eastward toward New York City as a symbolic connection to the tragic events.
The memorial was created in response to the work of Indiana Task Force 1, one of the first FEMA search and rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero, where it spent eight days helping with recovery operations in New York. An expansion in 2021 added new elements that strengthened the site's local connections and meaning.
The memorial's name reflects its connection to September 11, and visitors can see how Indiana limestone from local Bedford quarries was chosen to link regional heritage with national remembrance. The inclusion of stone from the Pentagon creates a tangible bond between two significant American locations.
The memorial is located on West Ohio Street next to Fire Station 13 and stands alongside the USS Indianapolis Memorial and the Medal of Honor Memorial. This positioning near the Canal Walk makes it easy to visit as part of a larger memorial walk through the area.
A remarkable aspect of the memorial is the spectacular way the steel beams were transported to Indianapolis: more than 11,000 motorcyclists formed a procession stretching 47 miles to escort the beams from JFK Airport to the city. This extraordinary convoy turned the journey into a shared experience of remembrance for thousands of people across the country.
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