| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A moving experience for the whole family
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| Sat, Dec 22, 07 4:30 PM |
eal5061 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Wonderful experience for the whole family. My 5 year old son was intrigued by listening to all the stories and having such vivid photos and displays. Gary was there during our trip and he was wonderful, he was very informative, compasionate and caring. My son learned so much from him. This was a great experience for anyone, it is a true story in the pages of history. |
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Very Interesting
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 11:30 AM |
Brenner |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| An extremely interesting couple of hours. |
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Holding fragments of a nation's mourning
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 11:30 AM |
apicthall |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I went to the exhibition with my 18 year old son. The events of 9/11 were imprinted on our memories. They unfolded during our school day - me as a teacher and my son as a Yr 8 student. Our Head teacher commentated over the speaker system what was happening and we felt a real sense of horror which worsened as we began to see live television pictures of the devastation, for ourselves, when we returned home.
Although over the coming days and weeks our school, a Roman Catholic faith school, held memorial Masses, wrote to school children in New York and e-mailed friends across the United States, we always felt our distance from what had happened.
When I attended the exhibition the distance of miles and time diminished as I held some of the fragments of the Twin Towers in the palm of my hand. We looked at images capturing the raw emotion of those involved in the recovery operation and cried shoulder to shoulder with other visitors as we listened to the personal accounts and stories of Gary Suson. What made the exhibition particularly profound was the presence of Gary himself. It was a privilege to share a short time with this remarkable young man and listen to his first hand experiences in order that we might never forget what came out of that tragic day.
My son and I were profoundly affected by what we saw and heard in the exhibition but as a Mother I was particularly humbled by the values I saw demonstrated through my son's reaction to what he witnessed. He was a twelve year old boy who lacked understanding when 9/11 occurred but he left the exhibition, a mature young adult, with his appreciation of the unfathomable love of individuals and the resiliance of a nation in mourning vastly broadened. We spent much of the rest of our day in companionable silence, thoughtful and reflective regarding what we had seen. It was a great lesson in the capabilities of mankind, the depth of human investment in the face of adversity and the unbreakable spirit of a great nation not ashamed to show its hurt and grief to the world.
We will never forget. Thank you. |
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A powerful rememberance
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 11:30 AM |
KGJohnston |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The museum was a respectful and sensitive journey into the reality of 9-11. The entire presentation of the details and the facts has an overarching theme of love for the victims and their families, as well as the firefighters and others who gave their lives day after day in the search and recovery efforts. The personal stories were very moving and brought the depth of the tragedy into a new light. Thank you to Gary Suson and the Uniformed Firefighters Association for your time, energy and heart. This is how our nation needs to remember 9-11. |
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Provided first hand look at devastation/suffering
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 11:30 AM |
rjt2175 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We found our visit extremely educational and eye opening on what really happened that day. Along with a personal visit to the site, we have a better appreciation of the devastation and suffering that took place. |
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Unbelievably interesting and very touching
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 1:30 PM |
dnguyen96 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This is a must see. Seeing all the artifacts gets into you and make you realize more what happened that tragic day. Everything is presented in a tasteful and respectful way. Everything is well explained, I would recommend this to everyone. |
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Ground Zero - walking on hallowed ground
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| Thu, Dec 27, 07 1:30 PM |
fabs1171 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This tour was a really sad experience. We had to wait 6 years before we made our journey to New York but it was worth it to be able to see the photography of Gary. The tour length was just right, we had a 10 year old and he spent the time engrossed in the stories regarding Ground Zero. The format allowed us to view at our pace. Thankyou |
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Nice pictures
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| Fri, Dec 28, 07 1:30 PM |
Rosetoo |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Nice photographer. |
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A Moving Experience
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| Sat, Dec 29, 07 11:30 AM |
cardiffrfc |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Highly recommended, the tour guides were fantastic, they explained everything in great detail not just about that tragic day but about Gary Suson himself. This was made easy as they keep groups attending to a minimun and don`t cram big groups into the room.
My family left the museum feeling very emotional but i`m pleased we attended this event and l had the opportunity to learn about things we had not heard on the TV.
Roger, Theresa,
Katie, Gavin. |
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Touching
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| Sat, Dec 29, 07 1:00 PM |
succahoney |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Intimate and touching, the Ground Zero Museum Workshop is one museum that you will remember for the rest of your life. I learned new information about that tragic day in September. Viewing rare artifacts from the site, my family and I felt that this museum brought us a peace and closure. This museum really helps you get a better feel for those closest to the tragedy. Do not miss the Ground Zero Museum Workshop. I will NEVER FORGET September 11th, 2001. Thank you and God Bless. |
