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Reports from September 11, 2001, including poignant recollectionsįrom those who vividly remember the horror as well as the heroic sacrifices made on 9/11. Web, discover more with historic photos & video Northbound: take the M5 bus to Rector St.Southbound: take the M5 bus to Thames St.1 train to Rector Street, then exit onto Greenwich St.R train to Rector Street, then exit onto Trinity Pl.E train to World Trade Center, then exit onto Church St.2 or 3 train to Park Place, then exit onto Church St.A, C, J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Fulton Street: exit onto Fulton St.Getting to the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial Perished shortly after entering the North Tower. Off duty after finishing their overnight shifts, Responders to the World Trade Center disaster.Įleven of them, many of whom had just gone Located in Manhattan’s East Village, were some of the first In addition, there is an extensive audio collection of personal histories from emergency service workers, survivor's families, as well as ordinary New Yorkers who witnessed the events of the day.Īt the 9/11 Museum: The iconic Ladder 3, recovered from the rubble following the Towers' collapse. Opened in the spring of 2014, The 9/11 Memorial Museum houses artifacts from 9/11 events including personal items from survivors as well as the deceased donated by their families. The effect seeks to create closure for families belonging to the nearly 40 percent of victims whose bodies were completely obliterated by explosions during the attacks. The names of 2,980 victims have been etched in granite around the edges of the memorial. These pools mark the footprints of the Twin Towers. The memorial features the country's largest man-made waterfalls dramatically cascading into two sunken pools. The following day, it opened to the public on Septemand remains open for visitors with advance passes. The National 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on Septemon the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in a ceremony for victims' families. Each year, the lights are lit at sunset on 9/11 and burn brightly until sunrise on September 12. ' The Tribute in Light' Comprised of 44 7,000-watt xenon light bulbs arranged into two 48-foot squares in the shape of the twin towers, the tribute in light is located at West and Morris Streets in Lower Manhattan.Paul's Chapel traditionally hosts morning bell services followed by Prayers for Peace and ringing of the Bell of Hope in remembrance of 9/11. Family members of all 9/11 victims are always invited to attend. As always, the anniversary of 9/11 in New York City will be marked at Ground Zero with four moments of silence - to observe the times when each plane hit and each tower fell, beginning at 8:46 am.Traditional 9/11 Events in NYC happening in 2021 Solemn ceremonies and events are planned every year to mark the day, considered one of the darkest in America's history on a par with the attack on Pearl Harbor. The single skyscraper replacesĢ001 marking the first ever modern attack on US soil. World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, the tallest building in the Western hemisphere at 1,776 feet. To that end, volunteering has markedly increased since the attack, as more Americans take part in community service in a positive step to remember those lost on 9/11.

In recent years, 9/11 commemorations have been placing less emphasis on the events of the day, and focusing more on the natural resilience of the US in the face of utter tragedy.

Meanwhile, keep it here for updates on the complete schedule marking the 21st anniversary as they are announced over the summer. In primetime, watch for documentaries airing over several evenings leading up to September 11. On network television NBC, CBS, and ABC will be providing live coverage of memorial ceremonies in New York and elsewhere on the morning of Sunday, September 11, 2022. Watch for special cermonies and television specials that promise to commemorate both the utter devastation and incredible heroics of that fateful day.Īt Ground Zero, the traditional reading of names of each victim will resume this year at the 9/11 Memorial in New York - carried out by family members of the 2,983 people killed on 9/11.Ģ022 9/11 television specials, documentaries

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