NEW YORK — Ten years ago, ground zero was a smoking, fire-spitting tomb, a ghastly pile of rubble and human remains. On Monday, it was a place of serenity — an expanse of trees and water in the middle of a bustling city — as the 9/11 memorial opened to the public.
9/11 memorial opens in N.Y.: 'This is so peaceful'
Monday, September 12, 2011 | 8:45 p.m. CDT
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