Work on the signature reflecting pools continued at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan in late July. Water will disappear into the void created by the square opening (c.). A dedication is scheduled for Sept. 11. Ann Hermes/StaffSeptember 11 Memorial Opens To Public -- CNN
(CNN) -- The National September 11 Memorial opens to the public Monday -- a decade and a day after terror attacks brought down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.
The memorial opened a day early on Sunday only to victims' family members and those attending the commemoration service at ground zero.
"We're so proud of this memorial," said Monica Iken, who lost her husband Michael in the attacks. "I can go see Michael. He's home."
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More News On New York City's 9/11 Memorial Being Open For The First Time
9/11 memorial plaza in NYC to open to public -- AP
9/11 anniversary: National Memorial in New York opens -- BBC
National September 11 Memorial unveiled for 9/11 tenth anniversary -- New York Daily News
9/11 anniversary: a lasting legacy for the Ground Zero victims -- The Telegraph
New memorial salutes courage in face of fear -- Detroit free Press
10 years after 9/11, a real home to honor victims -- AP
9/11 Memorial: At site of terror, a site of grace -- Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor
My Comment: This is a no-brainer, but I predict that this memorial will become New York City's #1 tourist attraction.
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