Tour Highlights

• 9/11 Memorial, Reflecting Absence, by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker.


• 9/11 Museum Entry Pavilion designed by Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta.


• The design, engineering and safety features of 1 World Trade Center (also known as the Freedom Tower) and the other new towers at the World Trade Center.


• The upcoming World Trade Center Transportation Hub by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.


• The Fulton Center Transportation Hub that will connect all downtown subways with the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub.


• The architectural competitions for the World Trade Center site and the 9/11 Memorial.


• The history of the original World Trade Center and the transformation of Lower Manhattan in the aftermath of World War II.


• St. Paul's Chapel, the oldest building in continuous use on the island of Manhattan, which played an important role in the aftermath of 9/11.


• FDNY (Fire Department, City of New York) bronze Memorial Wall at Ten House (an active firehouse) that pays tribute to the 343 firefighters who fell on 9/11.


• Restoration and rebuilding around the perimeter of Ground Zero: Cass Gilbert's 90 West Street, the World Financial Center and Winter Garden, Zuccotti Park, and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.