To commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, nearly 3,000 American flags will once again be installed at Omaha’s Memorial Park as part of the 9/11 Tribute of Flags Omaha.
The display will be set up on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, with the help of volunteers from the Rotary Club of Omaha, Scouts, and community members.
Each of the 2,977 flags represents a life lost in the attacks, with individual flags bearing the name, age, and place of death of each victim. A special section will honor those with Nebraska connections, ensuring their memory is felt close to home.
The 9/11 Tribute of Flags Omaha was first organized by Lynn Castrianno in 2004, in memory of her brother, Leonard Castrianno, who was killed in the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
WHAT TO BRING
Volunteers are not required to bring anything, but if you have a cordless hand drill and a quarter inch drill bit, that would be the most useful item to help crate the holes in the ground for the flags.
If you don't have a cordless drill but want to bring your own tools, a screwdriver and hammer is a good substitute.
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