National September 11 Memorial & Museum

World Trade Center site - note that the term 'Ground Zero' is never used by New Yorkers

On the site of the former World Trade Center towers, the memorial consists of two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools set within the footprints of the twin towers, lined with bronze panels with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of that fateful day inscribed. The surrounding plaza holds a grove of trees. The museum, which sits underground right next to the memorial, contains exhibits which explain the events of 9/11 and their aftermath, with remnants of the original towers and artifacts from that day. If you see a white rose on one of the names, it's because today is that victim's birthday.

• free
• museum

Address

180 Greenwich St

Getting there

between West, Greenwich, Liberty, and Fulton Streets; Subway: to Park Pl or or to Fulton St or to Cortlandt St or to Chambers St or to World Trade Center

Hours

Memorial: 8AM-8PM daily; museum: W-M and some Tu:9AM-7PM; last museum entry 5:30PM

Price

Memorial: free; Museum: adult $36, senior or 13-17 or US college student $30, 7-12 $24, child 6 and under or military/veteran free; free admission Monday evenings after 5PM

Website

national911memorial.org (opens in a new tab)