9/11 Memorial

The 9/11 Memorial in Windermere is a memorial site displaying a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center ruins, surrounded by ceramic tiles. The tiles hold names and symbols honoring those who died in the attacks.

The memorial began in 2010 when Scout Jeff Cox created it as his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project with local support. It was built as a place to honor those lost on September 11, 2001.

The memorial displays ceramic tiles bearing emblems from many nations, reflecting how the September 11 attacks affected people around the world. Each nation represented shows the global reach of that day.

Access to the memorial is through a cement path that circles around the steel beam, easy to walk on. Trees and grass provide shaded areas where visitors can sit and reflect quietly.

Each ceramic tile represents a single victim from September 11, joining their personal memory with the emblem of their home country. This approach makes the memorial a place where individual stories are remembered together.

GPS coordinates: 28.49480,-81.53550

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22