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Experiencing the 9/11 Memorial, Personal to Virtual

A Tribute WTC docent leads a guided walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial (Gary Cirlin photo; courtesy of Tribute WTC) A Tribute WTC docent leads a guided walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial (Gary Cirlin photo; courtesy of Tribute WTC)

There is more than one way to experience the 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

9/11 Memorial Architect Lectures in Atlanta

9/11 Memorial architect Michael Arad (photo courtesy of Handel Architects) 9/11 Memorial architect Michael Arad (photo courtesy of Handel Architects)

Michael Arad speaks at alma mater Georgia Tech about his vision for the national memorial.  Read more »

Long Island Family Wins ‘American Chopper’

Mayor Bloomberg sits on a custom-built chopper Paul Jr. designed to commemorate the rebuilding at the World Trade Center site. (Ed Reed photo file) Mayor Bloomberg sits on a custom-built chopper Paul Jr. designed to commemorate the rebuilding at the World Trade Center site. (Ed Reed photo file)

Raffle winner now owns a motorcycle built by Paul Jr. Designs to support the 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

Possessing Undeniable Pull, 9/11 Memorial has Worldwide Visitors

A world map covered in blue represents from which countries visitors have either gone to see the 9/11 Memorial or planned a future visit. (Photo illustration by Kai Twanmoh) A world map covered in blue represents from which countries visitors have either gone to see the 9/11 Memorial or planned a future visit. (Photo illustration by Kai Twanmoh)

From around the world, and all U.S. states, visitors are coming to the 9/11 Memorial to pay their respects and to honor the victims and heroes.   Read more »

Remembering Richard Sheirer

The OEM helmet Richard Sheirer wore on 9/11. The OEM helmet Richard Sheirer wore on 9/11.

Today we mourn the passing of Richard James Sheirer. As the former director of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Richard, who many of us knew as Richie, led the coordinated rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.  Read more »

See the WTC-Inspired Custom Chopper Debut on Fox

American Chopper’s Paul Jr. and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels appear on FOX 5 to showcase the chopper built to support the 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

Flight 93 Memorial Finalizing Oral Histories

Bronze panels honoring the victims of Flight 93 at the National September 11 Memorial. (Amy Dreher photo) Bronze panels honoring the victims of Flight 93 at the National September 11 Memorial. (Amy Dreher photo)

More than 780 interviews have been recorded to create collection of 9/11 accounts from Somerset County, Pa.  Read more »

Ex-FDNY Captain: Entering Ground Zero 'was like landing on another planet.'

The aftermath of the World Trade Center attack. (Photo by Roberto Rabanne) The aftermath of the World Trade Center attack. (Photo by Roberto Rabanne)

A former New York City fire captain who responded to ground zero now embarks on speaking tours using his life experiences and stories of courage to inspire others.    Read more »

Q&A: 9/11 Memorial Museum Curator Jan Ramirez

Chief Curator Jan Ramirez talks about a first responder vehicle recovered from the World Trade Center site. (file photo/Amy Dreher) Chief Curator Jan Ramirez talks about a first responder vehicle recovered from the World Trade Center site. (file photo/Amy Dreher)

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in Philadelphia recently hosted a lecture with Jan Ramirez, the chief curator and director of collections for the 9/11 Memorial Museum.  Read more »