9/11 Exhibit NOW OPEN at Lone Star Flight Museum
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he Lone Star Flight Museum’s newest exhibit is Never Forget: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. The exhibit remembers and honors the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, including the first responders and courageous men and women that risked and sacrificed their own lives to save others. The names of each of these individuals will cover the gallery walls. In addition, an 11-foot section of a World Trade Center I-Beam will be on display. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2022. The walls of the gallery space are covered with the names of all the 9/11 victims and their location at the time of the attack. A guest book will also be on display to allow visitors to leave their name, a sentiment or reflection about what happened on September 11, 2001. Upon closing of the exhibit, the guest book will be donated to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. Museum President and CEO Lt. Gen. (ret.) Doug Owens reflected on the planning it took to make this exhibit possible. “We are proud that our commitment to honor and remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with this exhibit has been a community effort. The Gary Sinise Foundation led the way to ensure
this exhibit became a reality along with Morgan Stanley and Silver Eagle Distributors Houston. And we are honored to display the I-Beam on behalf of the City of Bellaire and thank each of the companies that were part of creating an extraordinary display for the beam. We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support.” He added, “Our hope is this exhibit continues the dialog about what happened on 9/11, how we came together as a nation and most importantly, never forget the innocent people, first responders and real-life heroes that lost their lives that day.” The Never Forget exhibit will be FREE for school groups and home school groups/families that book a field trip with the museum. They will also be given access to grade appropriate, pre and post visit classroom activities and curriculum for teachers to share with their students. Curriculum covers grades Pre-K-12. Lone Star Flight Museum is open TuesdaySunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. Tickets start at $10 with senior and military discounts. Memberships are also available. The Never Forget Exhibit will be at the museum from Sept. 1, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022.
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