Ways to mark September 11 in NYC

The 9/11 Memorial Museum, located where the Twin Towers once stood, explores the history of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The museum houses artifacts, historical records, firefighting equipment and a memorial exhibition. 

While it's closed to visitors on September 11, it's open most days during the rest of the week. Adult general admission costs $36. Every Wednesday afternoon at 1pm, a bagpipe tribute honors those who died on 9/11 as well as those who are sick or who have died from exposure to hazards and toxins in the aftermath of 9/11. Bagpipers play near the Last Column and the 9/11 Memorial Glade.

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.

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.

Choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi returns to Lincoln Center for the annual Table of Silence Project 9/11, a free performance ritual and call to action for piece. More than 150 dancers will circle the iconic Revson Fountain to create an ancient Peace Labyrinth. The sounds of electric violin, flute, bass drums, trumpet, bells and a chorus will fill the air. 

"Together, through a timeless universal language of the body, we transcend all boundaries, recognizing the imperative for human connection and the miracle that is human existence," Buglisi previously said in a press release.

The event begins at 8am on Thursday, September 11. It will also be livestreamed for those at home.

Sprint, jog or walk to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who've served the nation. The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K team welcomes everyone of all ages and all fitness levels to join them in empowering local veterans, active duty, first responders and families of the fallen. 

The event's on Saturday, September 6 at Randall's Island. Registration is available online.