World Trade Center (1973–2001) - Wikipedia
At the time of their completion, the 110-story-tall Twin Towers, including the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower) at 1,368 feet (417 m), and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower) at 1,362 feet (415.1 m), were the tallest buildings in the world; they were also the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world until 1996, when the Petronas ...
September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11? - BBC News
Aug 1, 2024 · Two planes struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The first hit the North Tower at 08:46 Eastern Time (12:46 GMT). The second crashed into the South Tower at...
One World Trade Center - Wikipedia
Just south of the new One World Trade Center is the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, which is located where the Twin Towers stood. Immediately to the east is World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the new Two World Trade Center site.
World Trade Center ‑ Development, 9/11 Attacks & Rebuilding - HISTORY
Dec 3, 2009 · The iconic twin towers of downtown Manhattan’s World Trade Center were a triumph of human imagination and will. Completed in 1973, the towers stood at 110 stories each, accommodating...
National September 11 Memorial & Museum - Wikipedia
Two 1-acre (4,000 m 2) pools with the largest man-made waterfalls in the United States comprise the footprints of the Twin Towers, symbolizing the loss of life and the physical void left by the attacks. The waterfalls are intended to mute the sounds of the city, making the site a contemplative sanctuary.
9/11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM - World Trade Center site
Set within the footprints of the original Twin Towers, each pool is approximately 1-acre in size. The names of every person who perished in the terror attacks of February 26, 1993 & September 11, 2001 are honored in bronze around the twin Memorial pools. VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
World Trade Center | History, Height, Memorial, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 12, 2011 · Until the 2001 attack, it was notable for its huge twin towers, each of which had 110 stories, that formed a distinctive feature of the New York skyline. The roof of One World Trade Center reached to 1,368 feet (417 metres), and Two World Trade Center was 1,362 feet (415 metres) tall.
The Memorial | National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Located at bedrock of the World Trade Center site, seven stories below the Memorial, the Museum’s core exhibitions allow visitors to learn about the history of 9/11 where it happened, at the very foundation of where the Twin Towers once stood.
Homepage | National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Sep 11, 2001 · Located at the World Trade Center in New York City, the 9/11 Memorial Museum tells the story of 9/11 through media, narratives, and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts, presenting visitors with personal stories of loss, recovery, and hope.
World Trade Center History - National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Feb 26, 1993 · Due to the ingenuity of architects and engineers who developed new construction methods to build the 110-story towers, the Twin Towers climbed above lower Manhattan’s existing skyline and loomed over New York City.