The Oct. 1 exhibition honors the victims of the deadliest shooting in U.S. history

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

The exhibit opened Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to run through Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Rotunda Gallery 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 displayed at the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign and other locations as offerings of mourning and support left behind after the attack in 2017.

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

The centerpiece of the exhibition is a model of the “Forever One Memorial”.

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The “Remembering October 1st” exhibition also includes murals “The Art of Healing” and “Angel of Love,” created as the first reminder of the tragedy. There will also be a sculpture of two glass butterflies with purple and orange wings titled “The Lighted Path,” representing those who died from their injuries following the tragedy.

“From unimaginable 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 survivor community.