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New York City Walking Tours - Heroes of the World Trade Center Walking Tour
Explore the history of the World Trade Center and catch a glimpse of its future development. The world's largest financial center and office complex came to symbolize the wealth and power that fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack on 9.11.2001.
Discover the origins of the World Trade Center from the vision and financing of the powerful Rockefeller family, and follow its history through the tragic events of 9.11.2001. Learn about the heroes who emerged on that day, such as Rick Rescorla, Willie Rodriguez, and Pat Tillman, and hear about how the lives they led prepared them for the trials of 9/11 and the war that followed. Learn about the future plans for the World Trade Center site and how it will memorialize the sacrifice of these heroes.
Significant Attractions include:
• St Paul’s Chapel
• 9/11 Memorial Preview Exhibit
• The steel cross beams
• St. Joseph’s Church
• 7 World Trade Center
• The World Trade Center Site
• American Express Eleven Tears Memorial
• Winter Garden
• The Reflecting Absence Memorial site
• The Firefighters’ 9/11 Memorial
• Fire Engine and Ladder Company 10/10
• The WTC Tribute Museum
• Essex World Deli, which gave out water and became the medical station
• The Double Check Statue
Tour runs daily at 2:30 PM
$25 per Adult
$20 per Child
$35 - 6 printed 5 x 7 photos of your choice from the tour taken by an Uncle Sam's New York photographer
Walk-up customers are allowed, but we ask that you call our reservation line at
(888) 491-9824 to confirm your place on the tour.
Guests who bring flowers or tributes will have a chance to place them by the site. Uncle Sam's New York donates a portion of proceeds from this tour to the Pat Tillman Foundation and other charities related to 9.11.2001
Tour Begins:
Tour departs outside the entrance to 'St. Paul Chapel Located at 209 Broadway, between Vesey and Fulton Streets.
Tour Length:
2 hours, 1 mile/1.6 kilometers
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