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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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
Across the country people gather today to recognize U.S. troops who gave their lives to protect our freedoms, while an “army” filled with ironworkers, machinists, mason workers and others recognize this Memorial Day as the ninth anniversary marking the en
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
Marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Phaidon Press with the support of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced today the publishing of a commemorative edition of the book “Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive” by Joel Meyerowitz. The 3
Professors Kathryn Olmsted and Michael Barkun will address broader questions of why conspiracy theories exist and how they should be viewed in the context of post-9/11 communities as part of the "9/11, Today and Tomorrow" speaker series.Both authored book
