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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At bedrock of the World Trade Center site, on an unfinished wall of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Debra Burlingame used a black marker to scrawl a message in tribute to her brother, Capt. Charles "Chic" Burlingame, a pilot on American Airlines Flight 77 that
The 9/11 Memorial today launched its online reservation system. After 10 years, the general public will be able to return to the World Trade Center site with a free visitors pass to the Memorial obtained through the reservation system. On Sept. 12, t
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Treasurer Rosa Rios and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels today unveiled the 2011 September 11 National Medal issued by the U. S. Mint to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. U.
Today marks 86 days until the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site on Sept. 11. The Memorial opens to the public by reservation on Sept. 12. Memorial President Joe Daniels will discuss this historic moment as guest speaker
Capt. Patrick Sobota of Ladder Company 156 in Brooklyn made history today with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site. He became the two millionth visitor to cross the threshold of the 20 Vesey St. storefront, where people can learn more abou
On September 11, 2001, Cheryl Stewart watched in disbelief from the roof of her Red Hook home as a plume of black smoke wafted across the sky from lower Manhattan toward Brooklyn. Despite the horrific view, she felt confident that the Twin
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu
Today marks 100 days until the September opening of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will be dedicated on Sept. 11, 2011 in a special ceremony for victims' families. The memorial opens to the public on Sept. 12, 2011 with the
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu
