Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025
1. September 11 Marker
Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001.
The people of our nation demonstrated strength and resilience as well as love and compassion for our fellow man.
In the following days and years, New York New York's Lady Liberty was the place of honor for visitors to pay homage to our fallen community of friends, neighbors, co-workers, and First Responders.
The many thousands of items left at the base of New York New York's Lady Liberty have been carefully catalogued, maintained, and displayed over the years in solemn respect.
With gratitude, the University of Nevada Las Vegas serves as the curator for this historic collection. Particular items have also been selected from the collection and they are carefully displayed for viewing at locations of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Clark County Fire, and Las Vegas Fire Departments.
One Day. One Memory. We will never forget.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 36° 6.064′ N, 115° 10.409′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is
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Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); "Bugsy" (approx. one mile away); The Shrine of the Four-Faced Brahma (approx. one mile away); The Little Church of the West (approx. one mile away); The "Bugsy Building" (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Welcome To Las Vegas Sign (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Rat Pack (approx. 1.4 miles away); History Walk (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
More about this marker.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 22, 2024
2. Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025
3. September 11 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 22, 2024
4. Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025
5. Statue of Liberty Replica
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025
6. New York, New York
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5, 6. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
