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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Millions remember watching “The Today Show” on the morning of 9/11 and looking to Katie Couric and her co-host Matt Lauer to explain the unfolding attacks on the country.
"Where were you on 9/11?” has become the question of my generation. I can proudly answer by saying I was responding to the calls for help as an emergency medical technician in New York City.
This Thursday, 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels will be a featured keynote speaker at Tuesday’s Children’s Lessons in Recovery and Resilience forum.
Weeks after Sept. 11, as the ruins of the twin towers smoldered at ground zero, the United States Special Forces responded in Afghanistan to begin the war against the Taliban.
The victims of tragedies in two U.S. cities and one country will be honored with the offering of “Survivor Tree” seedlings. Communities in San Bernardino, Calif., Orlando, Fla. and France were selected to receive seedlings this year.
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.
Fifteen years ago today, under a clear blue sky, millions across our nation and overseas witnessed the horrific tragedy and watched in shock as our world was forever changed in 102 minutes.
Two blue high-powered lights will illuminate the Manhattan skyline in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of 9/11. This Sunday, the public is invited to view the world-renowned public art piece Tribute in Light from the 9/11 Memorial.
The iconic American flag three New York City firefighters raised above World Trade Center rubble on 9/11 that later disappeared has been recovered and donated to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Ed Note: Caitlin Leavey was just 10 years old when she lost her father, FDNY Lt. Joseph Leavey, on Sept. 11. In this guest blog, she writes about her journey of healing and how she honors the memory of her father 15 years after the attacks.
