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 Koenig Sphere, a symbol of peace that survived significant damage on 9/11 to become an emblem of hope and resilience, was officially rededicated in its new home in Liberty Park today.
For former Burlington, Mass., high school football coach James Anthony Trentini, Thanksgiving wasn’t just a holiday; it was the pinnacle of football season.
George William Morell brought people together. The Westchester County, New York native and father of four was an outgoing storyteller who often struck up conversations with passersby.
As American families gather for Thanksgiving dinner each November, they often have the opportunity to learn more about their loved ones and those special dynamics that exist between family members.
A new rotation of artifacts on view in the In Memoriam and Historical Exhibition galleries at the 9/11 Memorial Museum illustrate the lives of some of those killed on Sept. 11 and the challenges immediately facing the survivors.
Washington Post correspondent Souad Mekhennet spoke at the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Monday night, illuminating some of the tales from her book “I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad.”
I’ve had the pleasure of organizing this season’s gallery talks within the Museum’s special exhibition “Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11,” and I’ve been inspired by our visitors’ reactions to these tales of loss and resiliency.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s annual Salute to Service week wrapped up this weekend with special tributes on the Memorial Plaza and activities for families and children.
On Sept. 11, 2001, United States Air Force Lt. Col. Brande H. Walton was serving as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) nuclear launch officer stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in in Great Falls, Mont.
Petty Officer First Class Edward Earhart was an aerographer’s mate in the U.S. Navy. Earhart served on ships across the globe, helping the vessels navigate around sea ice, before being stationed at the Pentagon.
