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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This year includes many moments to pause and remember. Two months ago we commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by opening the Memorial, and next month we'll observe the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This Veterans Day, the
Artists using the 48th floor of 7 World Trade Center as studio space are looking for another spot now that the Larry Silverstein skyscraper has reached full capacity with the long-term lease of a global investment firm, reports Aline Reynolds of the Downt
This month the 9/11 Memorial will be featured on the Discovery Channel’s popular reality series, “American Chopper.” Watch the above trailer for a sneak peek.On Nov.14 and Nov. 21, the show will focus on Paul Teutul Jr., his motorcycle design and customiz
Watch the trailer for "The Love We Make" filmed in 2001 after the terror attacks. Shot mostly in black and white, the film was envisioned as a benefit concert for first responders and their families.According to a New York Times review, "The film's choice
Derry has a nose for trouble. The yellow Labrador retriever uses his sniffer to scan for explosives at office buildings across New York City. Derry is also assigned to the World Trade Center site, where he is helping to keep the 9/11 Memorial safe.De
Volunteer Bonnie McWhorter Caccamise rushed to ground zero on Sept. 11 to help anyway she could, joining thousands of men and women from New York and across the country to aid in the relief effort. She cared for firefighters, police officers, constructio
Our partners at Project Rebirth are working to raise awareness about the importance of first responders and crisis management in communities and have recently released a new public service announcement. The organization stems from the feature-leng
Every year, tens of thousands of people from across the country and around the world come to tackle the ING New York City Marathon, a prestigious 26.2-mile course. This year, a group of runners very special to all of us at the 9/11 Memorial will be among
The "Memory & Memorialization" conference returns to the New York University campus from Nov. 17 through Nov. 19.The annual conference brings together many of the world's leading academic experts and researchers on memory whose charge is the developme
The National September 11 Memorial has been honored with a nomination as one of Travel + Leisure’s best new landmarks in the world. Vote for this national place of remembrance as your favorite new park or public space. Vote in Travel + Leisure’s Best New
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