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The MEMO Blog
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.
Latest Posts
Ship Found at WTC Site to Be Displayed in Albany
April 3, 2015
An 18th-century wooden ship that was unearthed during the excavation of the World Trade Center site will now travel to Albany to be displayed at the New York State Museum, The New York Times reported earlier this week.
Publications List Memorial as ‘Must-See’ Destination
April 1, 2015
News and travel outlets recently named the 9/11 Memorial and Museum as a “must-see” U.S. destination.
Firefighters Reflect on Creation of NYC Stair Climb
March 31, 2015
Firefighters Chris Barber and John Mills, both located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, are the founders of the New York City Firefighter Stair Climb, a newly created annual event held for the first time on March 16, 2015.
Museum Film to Examine 9/11’s Global Impact
March 30, 2015
The 9/11 Memorial Museum will screen the film “Facing Crisis: A Changed World” daily at the bottom of the hour starting on Monday, April 6 in the Museum auditorium.
9/11 Museum Receives Award of Merit
March 27, 2015
The 9/11 Memorial Museum received a 2014 Award of Merit from the Museum Association of New York earlier this month.
Documentary Tells Story of Survivor Tree, Memorial Grove
March 27, 2015
Award-winning filmmaker Scott Elliott has documented the design and landscape of the 9/11 Memorial plaza for the last five years.
K9 for Kids: Tails at Ground Zero
March 26, 2015
The dogged determination of canines in the days and months after 9/11 cannot be understated. Hundreds of search and rescue dogs mobilized from across the country, working 12-hour shifts to search for survivors and recover victims.
One WTC Stair Climb to Raise Money for Wounded Veterans
March 25, 2015
On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center with more than 60 pounds of gear.
Jon Stewart to Serve as 5K Honorary Chairman
March 24, 2015
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart will serve as honorary chairman of the third annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Day on Sunday, April 26, 2015.