9/11 Memorial and Museum Named Among World's Best Landmarks

The Museum pavilion stands beside the south pool on a sunny day. The water from the pool is disappearing into a square hole in the center of the pool.
The 9/11 Memorial plaza and Museum pavilion in Summer 2015.

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is among the world's top landmarks, according to TripAdvisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice Awards. 

TripAdvisor revealed the winners for both the United States and the world on Tuesday, June 2. The 9/11 Memorial ranked No. 4 overall in the US and was the top New York attraction, ranking among the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. 

Other top US attractions include the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. and the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu.

Complete list of top attractions

By Hannah Coffman, Digital Content Manager 

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