Ground Zero Memorial and Museum
The Ground Zero Memorial and Museum are officially called the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Visiting Ground Zero will likely be difficult for most, if not all, of us, but this incredible tribute to the thousands of heroes lost on and involved in 9/11/01 is a must-do for anyone visiting NYC.
The 9/11 Memorial opened on September 11, 2011 and the 9/11 Memorial Museum will open in 2012. Here is the Insider Guide to visiting the 9-11 Memorial, World Trade Center Tribute Center, Ground Zero Museum and new World Trade Centers.
Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum Quick Facts
- The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on the 10th anniversary of 9-11 (September 11, 2011) and opened to the public on 9-12-11
- Visitors must reserve free advance passes for a specific date and time through www.911memorial.org
- The Preview Site, at 20 Vesey Street (2 blocks from the Memorial) provides visitors with information about the 9/11 Memorial, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and World Trade Center redevelopment.
- The 9/11 Memorial Museum will open September 2012
- The New World Trade Center Towers include One World Trade Center (formerly the Freedom Tower), and WTC 2 through 7
About the Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial
The 9/11 Memorial, dedicated on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, opened to the public on September 12, 2011. It is located at the site of the former World Trade Center complex, occupies approximately half of the 16-acre site, and features two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools, each about an acre in size, set within the footprints of the original Twin Towers.
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9/11 Memorial Photo Gallery
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9/11 Memorial With 2 Waterfalls and Reflecting Pools |
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Visiting the Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial
Millions of visitors are expected in the first year of the 9/11 Memorial opening. There is still massive construction in the area, so there is a temporary timed reservation system to ensure maximum visitation. Visitors must reserve free advance passes for a specific date and time at 911memorial.org.
NYC Insider Tips
- Make your 9/11 Memorial Reservation as soon as possible, and use the names of each individual visiting.
- Bring your Identification and print the maps provided with your emailed tickets telling you the location of names (first responders, flight victims, WTC workers, etc).
- Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for a complete visit.
- Start at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site on Vesey Street for about 20-30 minutes. Here you may (and should!) donate to the Memorial and purchase souvenirs.
- Then head over to Albany Street a few minutes before your reservation and be prepared to show your identification and go through a security screening.
- Plan to spend an hour at the Memorial. Even if you're not a "typical tourist," there is so much to absorb and process.
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Downtown NYC Tours and City Passes
The New York Pass |
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New York Explorer or Go Select Pass |
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New York City Bus Tours |
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Guided Statue of Liberty and 9/11 Memorial Tours
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NYC Freedom Tour by Land and Sea |
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Also see the Downtown Culture Pass
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Hotels Near the Ground Zero 9-11 Memorial
More Hotels: Tribeca/Battery Park and Financial District/ Wall St
The 9/11 Memorial Museum (Opening 2012)
The mission of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, located at the World Trade Center site, is to bear solemn witness to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. The Museum honors the nearly 3,000 victims of these attacks and all those who risked their lives to save others.
It further recognizes the thousands who survived and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath.
Demonstrating the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and its impact on communities at the local, national, and international levels, the Museum attests to the triumph of human dignity over human depravity and affirms an unwavering commitment to the fundamental value of human life.
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Tribute WTC Visitor Center |
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Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers visitors guided walking tours, exhibits and programs. Their focus is "Person to Person History," linking visitors who want to understand and appreciate these historic events with those who experienced them. |
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Ground Zero Museum Workshop |
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The Ground Zero Museum Workshop was one of the first sites created to memorialize the tragedy of 9-11-01. Since it was founded shortly after the attacks, when Ground Zero was still in wreckage, it is located in the Meatpacking District. |
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Directions to the 9-11 Memorial and WTC
Subway
- A, C, J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Fulton Street/Broadway-Nassau.
- E to World Trade Center
- R or W to Cortland Street
- 1 to Rector St
Bus: Take the M1 or M6 to Church & Vesey.
NY-NJ PATH: Take the Newark-World Trade Center or Hoboken-World Trade Center lines to the World Trade Center station.
Various operators provide ferry service to the World Financial Center ferry terminal, Battery Park, Pier 11, and the South Street Seaport.
The hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses also stop just a few blocks away. More on getting to the Financial District.
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About the New World Trade Center Towers
The New World Trade Center Towers will include
World Trade Centers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Image of new One World Trade Center, Towers 2, 3 and 4
One World Trade Center will rise to 1,362 feet, the height of the original WTC South Tower, and feature a public, outdoor observation deck at the height of the original North Tower, on the 100th and 101st Floors. An illuminated antenna will rise from the center of the building to the symbolic height of 1,776 feet, 1776 being the birth year of the United States of America.
The building's design evokes classic New York skyscrapers in its elegance and symmetry while also referencing the torch of the Statue of Liberty. Upon completion, One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the United States.
The building embodies an extraordinary amount of features that make it unprecedented in terms of life safety and security. In addition, One World Trade Center will further its distinction as a world-class model of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The building will be among the country’s safest, incorporating redundant measures like a steel-frame, vertical core enveloped by two feet of solid concrete.
More information about the new World Trade Center Towers at:
http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/one-wtc.html http://www.renewnyc.com/ThePlan/world_trade_center_towers.asp
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10 Year Anniversary of 9-11-01 Special Events |
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There are hundreds, if not thousands, of various tributes, concerts, memorials, fundraisers, exhibitions and more taking place throughout September, and especially the weekend of the 10 year anniversary of 9-11. Here are a few 10 Year Anniversary of 9-11-01 Special Events, along with links to more comprehensive listings. |
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