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.

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The Story Behind the Weekly Bagpipe Tribute at the 9/11 Memorial

July 10, 2019

Every Wednesday our weekly bagpipe tributes honor those who died on 9/11.

FDNY officer Bob King, NYPD officer Eamon Nugent and PAPD officer Brian Ahern wear kilts as they take part in the weekly bagpipe tribute in Foundation Hall.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

July 8, 2019

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Dozens of small American flags have been placed at the names of victims at the 9/11 Memorial on a sunny day. Visitors tour Memorial plaza in the background.

Inside the World Trade Center Marriott Hotel on September 11

July 8, 2019

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Washington, D.C.–based lawyer Frank Razzano was in his room at the World Trade Center Marriott Hotel, situated between the Twin Towers. Razzano was awoken by the sound of Flight 11 striking the North Tower.

Several men in military and law enforcement garbs stand beside the smouldering remains of the Marriott World Trade Center hotel on a night shortly after the attacks. The hotel is covered in twisted debris from the Twin Towers.

Pentagon Survivor Kathy Dillaber Tells Her 9/11 Story

July 8, 2019

On September 11, 2019, Kathy, along with four others, will share her story as a part of this year’s fourth annual Anniversary in the Schools webinar.

Thick smoke rises from the Pentagon on 9/11 as emergency responders converge on the scene. A charred hole can be seen where American Airlines Flight 77 was flown into the building. The skyline of Washington, D.C. is visible in the background.

“It was an American Experience:” Colonel Mark Lewis’s Survival at the Pentagon

July 8, 2019

Col. Mark Lewis will share his 9/11 story as part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum's Anniversary in the Schools webinar.

An aerial view of the entire Pentagon on 9/11 shows black and gray smoke rising from a large hole in the building.

Covering the 9/11 Attacks: One Reporter’s Story

July 8, 2019

Reporter Sofia Lachappelle and her Univision team would ultimately stay at Ground Zero for almost a week, eating donated food and sleeping in their news truck.

Journalist Sofia Lachappelle poses for a headshot.

9/11 Memorial Continues Annual July 4 Tradition

July 3, 2019

Every year on July 4, 2,983 American flags are placed in the names on the 9/11 Memorial. 

Dozens of small, American flags have been placed at names on the 9/11 Memorial in a sweeping photo of the south pool.

The Story Behind the 9/11 Memorial Glade Design

June 27, 2019

The design of the 9/11 Memorial Glade is rich with symbolism. Here are a few key things to know about the Glade’s design and its physical transformation.

A person places their hand on a granite monolith at the 9/11 Memorial Glade. A bouquet wrapped in a blue flower sleeve sits to the right.

Leaving Tributes at the 9/11 Memorial Glade

June 25, 2019

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum encourages visitors to leave tokens of remembrance at the 9/11 Memorial, either on or near the bronze parapets of the memorial pools or on the 9/11 Memorial Glade.

Red and white roses and other flowers have been placed at the names of Vladimir Savinkin, Alexander Lygin, and Marina Romanovna Gertsberg on the 9/11 Memorial.

9/11 Memorial Gives Survivor Tree Seedling to New York City Fire Museum

June 20, 2019

The New York City Fire Museum dedicated a seedling provided from the 9/11 Memorial’s Survivor Tree on Wednesday.

Representatives from the 8/11 Memorial & Museum and John Bowne High School attend a dedication ceremony of a Survivor Tree seedling in Flushing Queens. The attendees stand beside a tree and plaque.