Heroes of the World Trade Center Walking Tour

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 11 September 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.

Heroes of the World Trade Center Walking Tour highlights 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

Operates: Daily at 2.30pm.

Duration: Around 2 hours. Distance covered is around 1 mile.

Departure Point: Tour departs from 209 Broadway, outside the entrance to St. Paul's Chapel by the Heritage Trail Sign, between Vesey and Fulton Streets.