On this special day we will embark on a journey into the bravery, passion, and tragedy of 911.  We have secured timed entrance to pay tribute at the 9/11 Memorial unveiled in September. The twin memorial pools mark the exact footprints of the fallen towers and you will see the inscribed names of the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, atrocities. Honoring the lives of those who were lost, the Memorial is a tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future. Our day will begin with a walking tour with an expert guide who will share stories about that tragic day while weaving through some of the places touched by 9/11 including:

*St. Paul’s Chapel New York’s only surviving pre-revolutionary church that became a mess hall and medical center for months afterwards.

* The Winter Garden, designed as a crossroads between the World Financial Center and the WTC,  it was crushed by the debris when
the towers fell but has now been beautifully resurrected.

* The Bronze FDNY 9/11 Memorial Wall, a 56-foot long bronze sculpture that shows firefighters battling the smoldering towers, located
on the side of New York City's famed fire station "10 House." The former Reily Hose No. 10 firehouse  men were among the first to
respond to the World Trade Center attacks and lost four of their own.

*World Trade Center Tribute Center – After seeing the Memorial you will have a chance to explore the WTC Tribute Center. There are five galleries to experience the story of September 11, 2001 through exhibits, photographs,  film, artifacts and the voices of those who
experienced the events first hand.  Our coach will then take us to lunch at Fraunces Tavern ( circa 1719  Where Washington gave his farewell address to the officers of the Continental Army). Our fascinating speaker is an artist turned mariner, one of the first women tugboat captains in the US and a licensed captain with a 500-ton Master’s License. Tugboats and ferries played a critical role in 9/11 in helping to evacuate people and in providing water to the sites. …we’ll let her tell the story! After lunch we will visit her 104-year-old tug boat, which she has restored lovingly for Living Classroom and how appropriate; the tug was built in our own Federal Hill! This incredible day is an unforgettable experience where you’ll hear stories of the heroes of 9/11 and how New York City rose from the ashes of tragedy to flourish once more! We depart at 6:30 am serving a full Diversions breakfast. Lunch at the Fraunces Tavern and all entrance fees are included. We will depart at 3:30 pm serving open bar,  hors d’oeuvres and a wonderful film. We arrive home @6:45pm. 
Sunday, April 15(Sold Out) & June 10  @ $189