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9/11 Memorial

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The National September 11 Memorial, located at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, was dedicated on September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the memorial features two reflecting pools marking the footprints of the original Twin Towers, with the names of the 2,983 victims of the 1993 and 2001 attacks inscribed in bronze parapets surrounding the pools. The memorial is part of a larger complex that includes the 9/11 Memorial Museum, opened in 2014, and is operated by the non-profit National September 11 Memorial & Museum foundation.

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Where exactly is the 9/11 Memorial located?

The National September 11 Memorial is situated at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, where the Twin Towers formerly stood. It occupies roughly half of the 16-acre WTC site and is adjacent to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Who designed the 9/11 Memorial?

The memorial was designed by architect Michael Arad of Handel Architects, with landscape architecture by Peter Walker. Their proposal, titled "Reflecting Absence," was selected from a competition that drew over 5,000 submissions.

Is there an admission fee to visit the 9/11 Memorial?

The outdoor memorial plaza, featuring the two reflecting pools set within the footprints of the original towers, is free and open to the public daily. The adjacent 9/11 Memorial Museum requires a paid ticket for entry.

Whose names are inscribed on the 9/11 Memorial?

The names of the 2,983 victims of both the 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing are inscribed in bronze parapets around the two reflecting pools. The arrangement follows a meaningful adjacency system that groups victims by relationships and affiliations requested by their families.

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