The 9/11 Memorial: A Tribute to Those We Lost - FREE NY In-Person Tour

The 9/11 Memorial: A 21st Anniversary Tribute to Those We Lost: PART 2 (In-Person Tour).

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 2:00 pm.

Please note that this is a new tour, not a repeat of the tour that took place in September 20, 2022.

This will be a continuation of the commemorative tour that was held on September 20. I’ll provide a brief recap of the creation of the 9/11 Memorial for anyone who was not present for that tour.

We’ll resume our tribute to individuals and groups that were critical in providing assistance during the attacks and in the months/years that followed, including:

- The Coast Guard and crews of the vessels who launched what became the largest water rescue since Dunkirk during WW 2, evacuating at least 500,000 people stranded in lower Manhattan to safety in nearby areas.

- The FAA and Canadian Air Traffic Controllers at the small airport in Newfoundland who safely landed planes after US airspace was declared closed that morning, as well as the citizens of Gander and surrounding communities who welcomed 7,000 stranded passengers from 100 different countries into their small communities. Their generous hospitality has been dramatized in the Broadway Musical “Come From Away.”

- The indefatigable trained dogs who played a critical role during the rescue and recovery period including Trackr, the German shepherd who located the last survivor in the rubble the day after the attacks.

- The NYC Medical Examiner’s Office which has led the largest missing person investigation in history and continues, after 21 years, to use DNA technology to try to identify Victims in order to bring closure to their loved ones.

- The role of female First Responders during the day of the attacks, as well as the rescue and recovery period.

- Narratives of instances where people risked or sacrificed their lives to assist others during the attacks.

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Event Details …

Meeting Place: Liberty Park, which is immediately south of and across Liberty St from the southern portion of the 9/11 Memorial.

The group will meet shortly before 2 pm by the benches in front of the Koenig Sphere (the globe structure by Fritz Koenig that used to be situated at the WTC plaza; it was badly damaged during the attacks) which is impossible to miss. We will start promptly at 2 pm.

Public transportation is the best way to get to the 9/11 Memorial. Nearly every subway line stops nearby:

1-WTC/Cortlandt St (closest station)

2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z-Fulton St

E-WTC

R,W- Cortlandt St.

PATH -WTC

The site is also close to the ferry terminal near the WTC.

Restrooms: There are no restrooms available at the 9/11 Memorial. There are facilities available nearby at the Oculus, Brookfield Mall, the public library on Murray St or Whole Foods on West St.

Weather: Rain or severe weather cancels. If the event is on our calendar then we’re proceeding as scheduled.

9/11 Museum: The Museum is closed on Tuesdays which should allow the group more ability to navigate the Memorial.

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the above event description, Google, or common sense please let us know.

We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Robert Kelleman

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202-821-6325 (text only)

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