Museum Sees 1M Visitors Since May Opening

Karen McDaniel, the Museum’s one millionth visitors, stands with 9/11 Memorial Museum Director Alice Greenwald beside the tridents at the Museum.
Karen McDaniel (right), the museum's one millionth visitor, stands with 9/11 Memorial Museum Director Alice Greenwald. (Photo: Amy Dreher)

More than one million visitors from all 50 states and more than 130 countries have come to the 9/11 Memorial Museum since its May 15 opening, the museum announced Tuesday.

"To achieve this milestone after being open for just four months is truly remarkable," 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels said. "We have been honored to welcome thousands of people who are so closely part of the history we present, from 9/11 families, first responders, recovery workers, and survivors, to some of the world's most important political and cultural leaders. Our visitors are demonstrating that the 9/11 Memorial Museum is a place that every American, and people from around the world, simply must see when visiting New York."

The one millionth visitor was Karen McDaniel, from Myrtle Beach, S.C., who was visiting the museum with her husband Earle.

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By Jordan Friedman, 9/11 Memorial Research and Digital Projects Associate

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