Put together by the Newman Club, the goal was to help commemorate 9/11, but to also encourage people to contemplate finding ways to peace in the attack's aftermath.

"The purpose of the labyrinth is to keep alive the memory of the people who died (on 9/11) by promoting peace," said Wivina Vigil, the club's adviser.

The Newman Club is a Catholic-based student group open to all faiths that focuses on social justice and peace.

As participants walked along the path, they were encouraged to think about how the attacks felt as they took place. They were asked to think what peace means to them and to imagine what a peaceful world could look like.

Vigil said many students, and some faculty, went through the labyrinth on their way to class.

Club member Kate Enenbach said the response from passers-by was good.

"Students here are global-minded in general," Enenbach said. "We are here to honor peace around the world, and this reminds us of global unity regardless of differences."

Fort Lewis student Demitri Scotto walked through the labyrinth on his way to class.

"It's important for everyone to do this because we need to remember 9/11," Scotto said. "It takes you back to 9/11 but also makes you feel good."

In Ignacio, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe held a ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park.

Rod Grove, veteran service officer for the tribe, said 60 to 80 people gathered to hear tribal leaders speak about 9/11.

We were attacked on our soil, and "we need to honor those people that were taken that day," Grove said.

Grove spoke at the ceremony on behalf of the Southern Ute Veterans Association, and he said 9/11 started a new chapter in American history.

He said as Americans, it was important to remember those who have fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan in the last seven years since the 9/11 attacks.

In memory of the attacks, President Bush proclaimed Sept. 11 Patriot Day, calling on Americans to observe the new holiday by holding ceremonies, hanging the flag at half-staff and observing a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT when the first airplane hit the World Trade Center.

The Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars post did not hold a ceremony but flew the flag at half-staff Thursday.

Kathrine Warren is an intern at The Durango Herald . Reach her at Click here to send an email to the author