The Memorial Glade at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is located just west of the Survivor Tree, approximately where the primary ramp that was used during the rescue and recovery effort once stood. It is easily accessible on foot from different points within the memorial grounds.
You can access the Memorial Glade from the entrance by following designated pathways within the memorial site. From the entrance, you will typically have to walk through the memorial plaza, passing by various memorial features and reflecting pools to reach the Glade.
On 30 May 2019, the Memorial Glade at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum was solemnly dedicated, marking the 17th Anniversary of the end of the recovery effort. Designed to honor the selflessness and sacrifice of responders, survivors, and community members, the Glade's inscription poignantly encapsulates its purpose:
“This Memorial Glade is dedicated
To those whose actions in our time of need
Led to their injury, sickness, and death
Responders and recovery workers
Survivors and community members
Suffering long after September 11, 2001
From exposure to hazards and toxins
That hung heavy in the air
Here and beyond this site known as Ground Zero
And at the Pentagon
And near Shanksville, Pennsylvania
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
Here we honor the tens of thousands
From across America and around the world
Who came to help and to heal
Whose selflessness and resolve
Perseverance and courage
Renewed the spirit of a grieving city
Gave hope to the nation
And inspired the world.”
The 9/11 Memorial Glade is a dedicated space within the 9/11 Memorial & Museum site honoring those affected by the 9/11 attacks.
The 9/11 Memorial Glade is located just west of the Survivor Tree at the site where the primary ramp used during the rescue and recovery effort once stood.
The Memorial Glade serves as a tribute to the responders, recovery workers, survivors, and community members affected by the toxins at the World Trade Center site.
The Glade was designed by architects Michael Arad and Peter Walker, with input from various stakeholders including 9/11 Memorial & Museum board members, health advocates, and first responders.
The Glade's design features a pathway flanked by six large stone monoliths, inlaid with steel from the original World Trade Center site, and inscriptions reflecting its purpose.
The Glade was dedicated on 30 May 2019 which was the 17th Anniversary of the official end of the recovery effort, to commemorate the sacrifices made during and after the attacks.
The stone monoliths of the Glade were installed using a 600-ton crane and an assist crane, with each monolith carefully lifted over the Memorial plaza's trees and rigged into place.
High-density Styrofoam, concrete, steel rebar, and Verde Fontaine stone were used in the construction of the Glade, ensuring its durability and stability.
Yes, the Glade is accessible to visitors with mobility concerns, providing pathways for wheelchair access and other accommodations.
Visitors can pay their respects at the 9/11 Memorial Glade by walking along its pathway, reflecting on the inscriptions, and honoring the memory of those commemorated.
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