9/11 Memorial Site

At the end of November, we went to see the newly opened 9/11 memorial site with our friends Liz and Fred.  The site isn't completely finished - the museum isn't open yet but the memorial is and it's really beautiful.  Although the site is free to visit, it's so popular that you have to reserve tickets for a specific time and date.  We heard the tickets were unavailable for months but that wasn't the case, there were plenty of dates to chose from.

Chris, Liz, Kate and Fred in front of one of the fountains and in front of the base of the Freedom Tower

The still work-in-process Freedom Tower

The fountains (there are two of them) are set in the footprints of the twin-towers and are huge.  The center of the fountains appear bottomless from all angles.

The outer ring of the fountains is circled with the names of the people who lost their lives on 9/11

At the back of the photo, you can see the museum which is still being built.

The Freedom Tower

The courtyard of the park

We visited the park in the late afternoon which ended up being a great time because we were able to see the fountains in the daylight, at sunset and at night.  Even though you are still in the city, the park is very quiet and serene.  It's a wonderful experience. If you're interested in seeing the memorial, visit: http://www.911memorial.org/