After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, memorials worldwide were created to honor the victims of 9/11. Three in the United States — built at the sites where each attack took place — stand as especially poignant reminders of the lives lost that day.
The 9/11 Memorial in New York City features twin reflecting pools where the Twin Towers once stood. Edging the pools are bronze panels, inscribed with the names of the 2,977 who perished. A pear tree, severely damaged on 9/11 but nurtured back to health, stands on the grounds as a living symbol of resilience, survival and rebirth.
In rural Pennsylvania, where American Airlines Flight 93 crashed after passengers and crew thwarted hijackers’ planned attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Wall of Names commemorates the 40 who lost their lives. A boulder marks the crash site.
