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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Each year on March 17, the Irish and “Irish-at-heart” celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all over the world. Beginning first as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become an international celebration of Irish culture.
Teaching students about 9/11 presents a variety of challenges for educators. Common questions from teachers include: “How do I deal with this emotionally difficult content?” “How can I explain the complexity of the content to my students?” and “How does this fit into my curriculum?”
When U.S. airspace was closed following the 9/11 attacks, flights carrying more than 6,500 international travelers were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, nearly doubling the population of the town within hours.
The recent death of artist Fritz Koenig (1924-2017) has generated many posthumous tributes. Mine flows from a memorable visit with the artist at his home and studio in the farming community of Ganslberg, 38 miles northeast of Munich.
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.
In the uncertain hours immediately following the September 11 attacks, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration halted all commercial and general aviation air traffic, clearing the airspace of an estimated 4,500 planes.
After watching the Twin Towers collapse on television from his home on Long Island, retired firefighter Bob Beckwith made plans to help with the search efforts.
Every day, a single, white rose rose is placed on the 9/11 Memorial pools at the names of the victims whose birthdays would have been celebrated on that day.
For more than a decade, StoryCorps and the 9/11 Memorial Museum have worked together on the September 11th Initiative, which aims to record one oral history to honor each life lost in the World Trade Center attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and Feb. 26, 1993.
A tour group gathers near the Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial at dusk. The Callery pear tree became known as the “Survivor Tree” after living through the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks despite being burned and broken.
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