Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation presented yearly from dusk to dawn on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Plaza will open to the public at 3pm and will be open until midnight for visitors to view the installation from the actual site of the attacks. The plaza is now open.
Beams of blue light arranged in the shape of the Twin Towers are visible for 60 miles on a clear night. For the best views, head to Washington Square and Union Square parks in Manhattan, Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.