The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.
Latest Posts
From asthma to cancer, many who were children or students on 9/11 and spent time near Ground Zero are now young adults suffering from potentially related diseases. New outreach videos from the WTC Health Program are helping to raise awareness.
A summer intern shares the 9/11 recollections of her role model Frederick Agnostakis, a Ground Zero volunteer.
Kilala Yamamoto, a summer intern, created a TikTok video to share her father's ties to the World Trade Center and her subsequent connection to the events of 9/11.
An Air Force Special Operations Command Staff Sgt. shares stories that inspired our newest installation, showcasing War on Terror military memorials.
In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Visionaries led beautification projects across New York City to clean and restore memorials, preserving these places of dignity, remembrance, and reflection.
Our third annual Legacy of Service evening event honored 9/11 family members Patrick Dowdell, a former U.S. Army Captain, and Patti Quigley, Board Member & Advisor, Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation.
Thomas Hoffman, a Visitors Services associate, interviews Education Specialist Felicity Richards about her childhood memories of 9/11 and how those memories affected her career path.
For this mother and daughter, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is more than a place of remembrance—it's a space of shared purpose, intergenerational connection, and community.
Long-time docent Maria Jaffe shares her thoughts on what volunteering for this organization means to her.
Christine Fiorelli Epstein was 10 years old when her father, Port Authority Engineer Stephen Fiorelli, was killed on 9/11. Her memoir “Wednesday Morning: Growing Up in Grief,” follows her lifelong healing journey.
