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SEPTEMBER 11 AT 25
Remember. Learn. Serve.
A Memory for Some; History for Others
In 1776, Americans articulated aspirations for self-government, liberty, equality, rights, and civic responsibility. On September 11, 2001, Americans confronted an attack on civilian life and national institutions. In the days that followed, the country witnessed grief, courage, mutual aid, military and public service, and also difficult debates over security, civil liberties, war, religious pluralism, and national identity.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of September 11 comes during America’s 250th year, making this anniversary more than a date on the calendar. It is a moment to remember those we lost; to teach a generation for whom 9/11 is history rather than memory; and to consider what citizenship asks of us in times of trial. America250 invites us to look at the nation’s founding promises and commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 by remembering and honoring loss, learning history carefully, listening to those who remember, and serving neighbors in tangible ways.
Remember
Remembrance takes more than one form. Some Idahoans will watch the names read aloud in lower Manhattan. Some will stand at a piece of the World Trade Center that now rests along the Boise River. Others will record their reflections and memories. These acts keep faith.
Watch the National Ceremony
Families of the victims will read aloud the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001, and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Seven moments of silence mark the attacks, the falling of the towers, and those since lost to 9/11 health effects. The ceremony streams live.
Idaho Places of Remembrance
- Idaho World Trade Center Memorial, Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park, 1791 W. Shoreline Drive, Boise, ID 83702. Open sunrise to sunset. Includes steel from the towers brought to Idaho by Idaho firefighters. https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/idaho-fallen-firefighters-memorial-park/
- Idaho Falls 9/11 Memorial, 343 E Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402. Local non-profit Heroes Defense, which strives to recognize and reward our nation’s heroes by providing support and resources, funded the construction of this memorial in 2024. https://www.byui.edu/radio/idaho-falls-fire-department-dedicates-new-9-11-memorial
- Bonneville County Fire District No. 1 Monument, 2137 S Ammon Road
Ammon, ID 83406, built around one of the last pieces of tower steel released. https://www.bcfd1.us/
- Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, ID 83714. https://veterans.idaho.gov/cemetery/idaho-state-veterans-cemetery-boise/
Share Your Reflection
What do you remember? Twenty-five years on, the Idaho State Historical Society is gathering Idahoans’ recollections of September 11, 2001, and of the quarter century since. Record a short video or audio reflection from your own device. There are no wrong answers and no minimum length. Contributions may become part of the official record of America250 in Idaho. Terms and conditions may apply.
- Where were you on the morning of September 11, 2001, and how did you learn what had happened?
- What changed in your family, your work, or your community in the years that followed?
- What do you want an Idahoan living 25 years from now to understand about this anniversary?
Learn
Twenty-five years is long enough that the event now requires teaching. These materials are free, produced by the institutions that hold the primary evidence, and suitable for adults and students.
9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum offers a free on-demand program for the twenty-fifth anniversary, built around a short film of first-person accounts from those who lived through the attacks and their aftermath. Available on demand beginning September 11.
Oral Histories
Hear the day in the voices of the people who were there. The Museum’s collection holds hundreds of recorded accounts, searchable and free.
The National Memorials
Three sites hold the ground where the attacks occurred. Each offers virtual visits and teaching material.
For Educators
Idaho schools have their own set of materials. The State Department of Education has assembled lesson resources, age-appropriateness guidance, the anniversary digital learning experience, and registration for the My America 2026 student flag mosaic.
Visit the Department of Education Resource Page →
Serve
During the twenty-five days following September 11, 2026, Idahoans are invited to complete eleven acts of service to honor this anniversary. Register or log your service with state or national partners.
Idaho Opportunities On and Around September 11
9/11 Day Meal Pack with The Idaho Foodbank
September 11, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. Idaho is one of more than fifty host cities; volunteers here will pack 192,500 meals. Volunteers must be eighteen or older.
Mission43 9/11 Miles of Remembrance
September 11, evening, Ann Morrison Park, Boise. Run, walk, ruck, or handcycle a 5K; free to watch, registration required to participate.
America250 in Idaho Freedom Festival
September 11, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Bonneville County Fairgrounds, Idaho Falls. Flag ceremony by the American Legion, veterans tribute, Thank a Vet cards, history trivia, the Idaho Liberty Bell, and the sealing of an America250 in Idaho time capsule.
Idaho State University 9/11 Day of Service
September 1 through 24 in Pocatello and North Idaho: garden harvests at Benny’s Pantry, the September 8 kickoff and blood drive, a microgreens class September 9, the Memorial Stair Climb at the ICCU Dome September 11, meal kit assembly September 15, and the Community Preparedness Fair September 19. In Wallace, kit assembly September 9 and 10 and a stair climb with Shoshone County Fire District 1 on September 11.
Give Blood
Any date. The ISU kickoff hosts a Red Cross drive on September 8; drives run statewide all month.
Create Your Own Project
Create your own project to serve your community! The national 9/11 Day portal lets any individual, family, business, congregation, or nonprofit list a project at no cost and recruit volunteers. A food drive, a highway cleanup, a card-writing hour for first responders, a repair day for a veteran neighbor: all of it counts, and all of it can be logged.
List Your Project or Find One Near You →
Pledge Your Service with the 9.11 Day →
Find Volunteer Opportunities with Just Serve →
Eleven Acts in Twenty-Five Days
Pledge eleven small acts between September 11 and October 6, and record them as you go. Idaho’s tally becomes part of the national count and part of our own record of the anniversary.
Statewide Events and Stay Connected
September 11 at 25: Remember. Learn. Serve. is a joint effort of the Idaho State Department of Education, the Idaho State Historical Society, and the America250 in Idaho Task Force.