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.
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For the last five years, I have been creating an independent documentary titled “The Trees” about the 9/11 Memorial.
The 9/11 Memorial plaza is one of the most sustainable plazas ever constructed, designed to conserve energy, water and other resources.
In just 47 seconds, visitors to the top of 1 World Trade Center will witness 515 years of New York City history.
A bible donated to the 9/11 Memorial Museum symbolizes the bonds of grief, compassion, hope and resilience shared by responders and survivors of terrorist attacks in both Oklahoma City and New York City.
During the 10 months I spent working in 9/11 recovery efforts at Ground Zero and the eight years I spent working to build the 9/11 Memorial, I created many strong relationships.
After registering for the annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk, participants can start fundraising for a chance to win prizes.
As part of National Volunteer Week, students from various high schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens volunteered to ID tag more than 150 trees on the 9/11 Memorial plaza last weekend.
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith wore this helmet as he volunteered in search efforts at Ground Zero.
On Veteran’s Day last year, we arrived early to assist with placing yellow roses in the names of all veterans on the Memorial who lost their lives on 9/11.
The Last Column was the final steel beam ceremonially removed from Ground Zero, marking the formal end of the nine-month recovery effort following the 9/11 attacks.
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