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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The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is commemorating the 19th anniversary of the Feb. 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center by sharing stories and artifacts connected to that tragic day. Help pay tribute to the six people killed in the at
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: View
Throughout history at least six United States Navy ships have borne the name “New York,” but only one can claim she was forged with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow."The significance of where the WTC steel is located on the 684-foo
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing
As the steel rises at the World Trade Center site, tourism in lower Manhattan is reaching new heights. According to the 2011 Year in Review released by the Alliance for Downtown New York, 9.8 million tourists flocked to lower Manhattan’s major museums, ev
Listen to a touching recording of Susan Rossinow, whose husband Norman Rossinow died on 9/11. She recounts how the couple met and fell in love. Her husband, a New Jersey native, was a risk manager and senior vice president at Aon Corporation. Norman intro
There are many ways to experience the 9/11 Memorial, whether taking a guided tour filled with personal 9/11 stories or choosing an individual and private visit at the national place of honor and remembrance.Take a Guided Walking TourTribute WTC Visitor Ce
Michael Arad, the architect of the National September 11 Memorial, returns to his alma mater Georgia Tech in Atlanta to share his experiences with students, faculty, and alumni, according to the Associate Press report. Arad earned a master’s degree i
A Long Island mother has been named the winner in the raffle for the motorcycle built by Paul Jr. Designs to support the 9/11 Memorial. The winning ticket number was 00439. More details on the winner to come.9/11 Memorial board member Daniel R
From around the world, and all U.S. states, visitors are coming to the 9/11 Memorial to pay their respects and to honor the Sept. 11 victims and heroes.The Memorial has welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors from all 50 states and at least 120 countries
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