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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An annual “pipes” concert that will feature a moment of remembrance for the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is planned this month in Manhattan, event organizers say. The Pipes of Christmas will open its 13th season on Dec. 16 in Summ
Since opening, the 9/11 Memorial has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe – people who have come to these hallowed grounds to remember, reflect and pay tribute. In addition to seeing the names of the nearly 3,000 victims
We are grateful and honored that so many of you have already contributed materials to the 9/11 Memorial Museum for "In Memoriam," a memorial exhibition honoring the lives of the 2,983 victims. We are still actively seeking recorded remembrances, as well a
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
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated this September for the families of those who were lost, and people from across the country and around the globe are now able to pay their respects at the World Trade Cente
On September 11, 2001, Port Authority Police Department Lt. David Lim was in the basement below the World Trade Center's South Tower with his K-9 partner Sirius when he felt the building violently tremble. Feeling duty-bound to assist potentially injured
In just two months, the 9/11 Memorial has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors from across the globe – people who have come to these hallowed grounds to remember, reflect and pay tribute. In addition to seeing the names of the nearly 3,000 victims and stan
Kim Wright, the director of marketing and reservations for the 9/11 Memorial, recently sat down with the MEMO blog to answer some frequently asked questions about visiting the memorial. Q: Why are timed passes needed to visit the 9/11 Memorial?A: When you
The New Jersey borough of Emerson has secured a piece of recovered steel from the World Trade Center site for building a local 9/11 memorial, according to NorthJersey.com. The steel is 15 inches wide, 34 inches long and 10 inches high, local officials sai
This year includes many moments to pause and remember. Two months ago we commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by opening the Memorial, and next month we'll observe the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This Veterans Day, the
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