Admission Ticket
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2019.136.1
Dimensions: 2 in X 1.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 3.81 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 3.81 cm
Source: Roberto Lobato Demelo
Credit Line: Gift of Roberto Lobato Demelo
Description
Adult admission ticket for the Top of the World Trade Center Observation Deck. The light-blue ticket is slightly torn and includes a print graphic of the Twin Towers.
Adult admission ticket for the Top of the World Trade Center Observation Deck. The light-blue ticket is slightly torn and includes a print graphic of the Twin Towers.
Historical Notes
At 1,377 feet, the South Tower Observation Deck’s outdoor viewing platform was the highest in the world. On a clear day, one could see for 45 miles in each direction from the Observation Deck. On average, the Observation Deck attracted 1.8 million visitors per year. From the opening day of the Observation Deck in December 1975, through close of business the night of September 10, 2001, approximately 46,350,000 visitors experienced the views from the top of the South Tower.
At 1,377 feet, the South Tower Observation Deck’s outdoor viewing platform was the highest in the world. On a clear day, one could see for 45 miles in each direction from the Observation Deck. On average, the Observation Deck attracted 1.8 million visitors per year. From the opening day of the Observation Deck in December 1975, through close of business the night of September 10, 2001, approximately 46,350,000 visitors experienced the views from the top of the South Tower.
