Watch for special cermonies and television specials that promise to commemorate both the utter devastation and incredible heroics of that fateful day.
At Ground Zero, the traditional reading of names of each victim will resume this year at the 9/11 Memorial in New York — carried out by family members of the 2,983 people killed on 9/11.
2023 9/11 television specials, documentaries
On network television NBC, CBS, and ABC will be providing live coverage of memorial ceremonies in New York and elsewhere on the morning of Monday, September 11, 2023.
Once again families of victims are expected to be present at the 9/11 Memorial in downtown Manhattan to read aloud the names of those who perished in the attack beginning at 8:30AM ET
Meanwhile, check your local listings and keep it here for updates on a schedule of TV programs as they are announced.
Remembering 9/11
In recent years, 9/11 commemorations have been placing less emphasis on the events of the day, and focusing more on the natural resilience of the US in the face of utter tragedy.
To that end, volunteering has markedly increased since the attack, as more Americans take part in community service in a positive step to remember those lost on 9/11.
In New
York, ongoing focus remains on One
World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, the tallest building in the Western hemisphere at 1,776 feet. The single skyscraper replaces
the iconic Twin
Towers, destroyed on September 11,
2001 marking the first ever modern attack on US soil.
Solemn ceremonies and events are planned every year to mark the day, considered one of the darkest in America's history on a par with the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Tribute in Light reaches
to 4 miles in the sky and can be
seen from up to 30 miles away.
Traditional 9/11 Events in NYC happening in 2021
• As always, the anniversary of 9/11 in New York City will be marked at Ground Zero with four moments of silence -- to observe the times when each plane hit and each tower fell, beginning at 8:46 am. Family members of all 9/11 victims are always invited to attend.
• Nearby St. Paul's Chapel traditionally hosts morning bell services followed by Prayers for Peace and ringing of the Bell of Hope in remembrance of 9/11.
• "The Tribute in Light" Comprised of 44 7,000-watt xenon light bulbs arranged into two 48-foot squares in the shape of the twin towers, the tribute in light is located at West and Morris Streets in Lower Manhattan. Each year, the lights are lit at sunset on 9/11 and burn brightly until sunrise on September 12.
Seeing the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
The National 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 11, 2011 on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in a ceremony for victims' families. The following day, it opened to the public on September 12, 2011 and remains open for visitors with advance passes.
The memorial features the country's largest man-made waterfalls dramatically cascading into two sunken pools. These pools mark the footprints of the Twin Towers. The names of 2,980 victims have been etched in granite around the edges of the memorial. The effect seeks to create closure for families belonging to the nearly 40 percent of victims whose bodies were completely obliterated by explosions during the attacks.
Opened in the spring of 2014, The 9/11 Memorial Museum houses artifacts from 9/11 events including personal items from survivors as well as the deceased donated by their families. In addition, there is an extensive audio collection of personal histories from emergency service workers, survivor's families, as well as ordinary New Yorkers who witnessed the events of the day.
At the 9/11 Museum: The iconic Ladder 3, recovered from the rubble following the Towers' collapse.
Members of FDNY Ladder Company 3,
located in Manhattan’s East Village, were some of the first
responders to the World Trade Center disaster.
Eleven of them, many of whom had just gone
off duty after finishing their overnight shifts,
perished shortly after entering the North Tower.
Getting to the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial
By subway:
• A, C, J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Fulton Street: exit onto Fulton St. and walk west to Church St. Walk south and turn right on Thames St.
• 2 or 3 train to Park Place, then exit onto Church St. Walk south and turn right on Thames St.
• E train to World Trade Center, then exit onto Church St. Walk south and turn right on Thames St.
• R train to Rector Street, then exit onto Trinity Pl. Walk north and turn left on Thames St.
• 1 train to Rector Street, then exit onto Greenwich St. Walk north and turn left on Albany St.
By bus:
• Southbound: take the M5 bus to Thames St. Walk west to Albany St.
• Northbound: take the M5 bus to Rector St. Walk north to Albany St.
Around the
Web, discover more with historic photos & video
reports from September 11, 2001, including poignant recollections
from those who vividly remember the horror as well as the heroic sacrifices made on 9/11 ...
Voices
of September 11th
- Online clearinghouse for survivor family resources, news
updates about the rebuilding program, ongoing memorial tributes
at Ground Zero, details on scholarships and charities, related
interviews, photos.
September
11 Digital Archive - One-stop browsing for related
pictures, audio and video clips, personal stories, documents,
interviews, 9/11 FAQ and a comprehensive collection of 9/11
links & resources.
September
11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia - Complete, hyperlinked
history of the attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon
with historic pictures, related resources.