9/11 Memorial

Tribute in the Making for First Responders, Recovery Workers

First responders and recovery workers are surrounded by debris at the World Trade Center site following the attacks. (Archive photo/Kevin Mount) First responders and recovery workers are surrounded by debris at the World Trade Center site following the attacks. (Archive photo/Kevin Mount)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels announce a tribute to first responders and recovery workers in recognition of their efforts and the 10-year anniversary of the end of recovery operations at the World Trade Center site.   Read more »

Lower Manhattan Tourism has Record-Breaking Year in 2011 with 9.8 Million Visitors (Updated)

Federal Hall on Wall Street (Courtesy photo) Federal Hall on Wall Street (Courtesy photo)

The 9/11 Memorial played role in record-breaking year for tourism in lower Manhattan, Alliance for Downtown New York report shows.  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 »

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

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Thousands of Memorial Photos Populate Flickr

Screenshot of Flickr’s map featuring photos from the 9/11 Memorial Screenshot of Flickr’s map featuring photos from the 9/11 Memorial

More than 4,000 photographs of the 9/11 Memorial have been uploaded to Yahoo’s popular photo-sharing website.  Read more »

More Than 1 Million Visit 9/11 Memorial Since Public Opening

Visitors at the 9/11 Memorial’s South Pool. Amy Dreher photo Visitors at the 9/11 Memorial’s South Pool. Amy Dreher photo

Three and a half months since opening, memorial reaches major milestone, welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world  Read more »

9/11 Memorial Named a ‘T+L Top New Landmark’

Joe Woolhead photo Joe Woolhead photo

Magazine recognizes 9/11 Memorial as favorite new park or public space.  Read more »

Teenager Photographs, Writes on Memorial Visit for Huff Post

Amy Dreher photo Amy Dreher photo

Young journalist recalls vague memories of 9/11 after recent visit to 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

Half a Million Visitors. Half a Million Memories. (Updated)

Visitors to the 9/11 Memorial have been moved to share the memories they have captured.  Read more »

Memorial Reservations Director Answers Your Questions

9/11 Memorial Director of Marketing & Reservations Kim Wright guides the U.S. Men Soccer Team through a tour of the memorial. (Amy Dreher photo) 9/11 Memorial Director of Marketing & Reservations Kim Wright guides the U.S. Men Soccer Team through a tour of the memorial. (Amy Dreher photo)

Kim Wright, the director of marketing and reservations for the 9/11 Memorial, recently sat down with the MEMO blog to answer some frequently asked questions about visiting the memorial.  Read more »