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The sights and sounds of September 11, 2001 will be forever
etched in the hearts and minds of all those old enough to have understood the
events of that dreadful and fateful day. On that day 2,983 people lost their
lives when terrorists with horrifyingly murderous intent smashed into the Twin
Towers of the World Trade Center in New York; the Pentagon in Washington DC;
and a thwarted third attack which took the lives of all aboard Flight 93.
In honor of their memory and the loved ones they left
behind, a memorial has been established on the site where the Twin Towers once
stood. In their place are twin memorial pools with the names of the murdered are
stencil-cut into the bronze panels surrounding the reflecting pools. Each pool
covers almost an acre in area and are the biggest manmade waterfalls in all of
North America.
A few steps away from the actual memorial there is also a
museum. Unlike the memorial, which is free to visitors, the museum charges an
entrance fee. The museum tells the story
of 9/11 using multi-media displays, archives, narratives and an artifact
collection. Guided tours are available, and films, lectures and other special
events take place at the museum.
