4th Annual 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb on Saturday, September 13 at City Center
September 15,2025
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City Center Fort Worth hosted the Fourth Annual 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb today, Saturday, September 13 in downtown Fort Worth. The event commemorated the lives lost on September 11, 2001, as hundreds of first responders ascended the Bank of America Tower at 301 Commerce Street.
The climb began at 8:47 am, followed by a moment of silence at 8:46 am, marking the time American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Participants from City Center Security, local law enforcement and fire departments climbed to the 30th floor in the tower three times, then on the fourth round stopped at level 20, replicating the 110-story climb of the World Trade Center. Each climber wore a lanyard bearing the photo and name of a first responder who was lost in the line of duty on September 11, 2001.
The community showed up and participated in the day’s festivities. Fort Worth Police Department displayed their Lenco BearCat armored vehicle used by its SWAT team and the Fort Worth PD Recruiter truck. Dogs from their Critical Incident team were also onsite allowing attendees to interact with the dogs for a source of comfort and companionship throughout the event.
The Fort Worth Fire Department had their Fire Safety House onsite for families to experience and even try to get out of a room with ‘smoke’. In addition, the North Richland Hills Fire Department had a fire truck on display.
Attendees enjoyed complimentary ice cream from La’ Creamian and Starbucks coffee during the event.
City Center displayed a 20×20 quilt featuring the American flag comprised of individual photos of those who perished on 9/11.
The timeline of the day’s events included:
8:10 am Participant Group Photo
8:15 am Opening Ceremony
8:46 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
North Tower Hit by American Airlines Flight 11
9:03 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
South Tower Hit by United Airlines Flight 175
9:37 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
Pentagon hit by American Airlines Flight 77
9:59 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
South Tower Collapses
10:03 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
United Airlines Flight 93 Crashes in Shanksville, PA
10:28 am Moment of Silence – All Pause
North Tower Collapses
12:00 pm First responders finish and the event concludes.
Photos from previous Tower Climbs can be found here: 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Of the 2,977 victims killed in the 2001 attacks, 415 were first responders, including 343 firefighters; 37 Port Authority and New Jersey police officers; 23 New York City police officers; eight private EMTs and paramedics; three New York State Court Officers; one New York Fire Patrol officer and one FBI Special Agent.
Over the course of three hours in 2001, 121 engine companies, 62 ladder companies and 27 fire officers were deployed to the scene. All off-duty firefighters were recalled—the first time the FDNY issued a total recall in more than 30 years.
City Center is the premier business address with Class A office space in downtown Fort Worth. Comprised of the Bank of America Tower and the Wells Fargo Tower, the two iconic towers offer stunning views of Fort Worth, connected parking and an on-site private club with fitness center. More info at citycenterfw.com/.