America's Heartland Remembers

Each flag was personalized with information about one of the victims of the 9/11 attacks.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

The America's Heartland Remembers exhibit also included a photo display with information about each of the victims of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

The setting sun casts a warm golden glow on the memorial tribute.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Visitors walk through the rows of flags along the Grand Basin at the bottom of Art Hill in Forest Park.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

A moving experience to walk through the rows of American Flags, knowing they each represent not only a person who died in the Sept. 11 attacks, but also their loved ones whose lives were changed forever that day.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

A young girl, born after 9/11, holds onto one of the flag poles displaying an American Flag in honor of one of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

A light wind ripples the Flags in the display.

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A young boy walks among the Flags on display.

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The building crane in the background symbolizes our Nation's resilience in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

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A young girl races along the Flags on display.

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America's Heartland will always remember the victims of 9/11 and strive to preserve and protect American values. 

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski