About Us
Overview
Courtesy of Curtis Quinn
Left to right: PA Executive Director Kenneth Ringler, NY Gov. George Pataki, NYS Speaker Sheldon Silver, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Tribute's Lee Ielpi, Jen Adams and Lynn Tierney cut the ribbon to open Tribute on 9/6/06
Experience the Stories of September 11th
Told by those who were there
9/11 Tribute Center offers visitors to the World Trade Center site deeply moving gallery experiences and meaningful walking tours on the 9/11 Memorial led by volunteer guides that share their personal experiences.
Mission
9/11 Tribute Center offers visitors to the World Trade Center site a place where they can connect with people from the September 11th community. Through walking tours, exhibits and programs, the 9/11 Tribute Center offers "Person to Person History," linking visitors who want to understand and appreciate these historic events with those who experienced them.
History
The Tribute Center embodies the need to gather at the World Trade Center site, connect with the people, places and events of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001, and reflect. 9/11 Tribute Center is a project of the September 11th Families' Association, a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation. The 9/11 Tribute Center expands upon the September 11th Families' Association mission to unite and support victims of terrorism by incorporating the entire 9/11 community - families, survivors, residents, rescue workers and volunteers affected by 9/11/01. The Center creates a central place for information about 9/11 at the WTC site. Visitors learn factual information about the events on September 11th, the identity of 2,973 people killed in the attacks, the unprecedented rescue and recovery operations and the tremendous spirit of support and generosity that arose after the attacks. Personal gallery and walking tour experiences are available to student groups and family audiences. The Tribute Center welcomes over 500,000 visitors to Lower Manhattan annually. The 9/11 Tribute Center is located next to FDNY firehouse 10/10 and across from the World Trade Center site, at one of downtown's historic buildings at 120 Liberty Street.
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