LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Clark County is hosting the “Remember 1 October” exhibit to honor the fallen, the wounded and the heroes who died at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on October 1, 2017 – the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.

The exhibit opened its doors on Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and plans to remain through Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Rotunda Gallery, located on the first floor of the Clark County Government Center in downtown Las Vegas.

The exhibit features a selection of items from the Clark County Museum’s 22,000-piece Oct. 1 collection, including banners, letters, cowboy hats, stuffed animals and memorabilia left at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign and other locations as offerings of grief and support after the attack. in 2017.

“The anniversary of October 1 is an important time to remember all those affected by the tragedy,” said Tick Segerblom, chairman of the Clark County Commission.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is a model of the ‘Forever One Memorial’.

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The ‘Remembering October 1’ exhibition also includes ‘The Art of Healing’ mural and ‘Angels of Love’ displays created to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy. There will also be a sculpture featuring two glass butterflies with purple and orange wings, titled ‘The Lighted Path’, representing those who died from their injuries after the tragedy.

“With the unthinkable violence, our community also experienced an outpouring of love and support for the victims of the tragedy and for each other,” said Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who has worked closely with the community of survivors.