It's so difficult to describe how utterly amazing our visit was 'Wow!' just doesn't seem enough!
I planned a surprise trip to NYC for my Firefighter husband John, who retires this year after nearly 30 years of service in the UK. I desperately wanted to take him here, but it didn't seem likely due to the seasonal times. That was until my savior intervened.
Gary allowed us to visit on a closed day and I will be forever grateful, as this absolutely made our trip. His wealth of first-hand knowledge and experience about the disaster is unsurmountable, and his years of dedication in creating and maintaining the museum are truly an inspiration.
As for the museum itself.. your senses go into overdrive as you watch, listen, and feel genuine artifacts, radio messages, and photos taken within hours of the disaster.
Although it was well over twenty years ago, here, you feel like it's yesterday; such is the emotion it generates.
It is utterly mind-blowing to hold a piece of a blown-out window, a cross that was handmade for bereaved families from metalwork that was once the building's structure, and even a piece of fuselage from one of the planes... I could go on!
We have treasured memories, and the visit is something that neither of us will ever, ever forget.
Make this a priority if you're visiting New York... I promise you won't be disappointed.
Thank you, Gary, for the enormous dedication and devotion that you have in keeping these memories alive.
Mandy & John