Overview
- Around 250 survivors and relatives are taking half-hour tours of the closed club in small groups over four days
- FBI agents and mental health counselors are onsite to answer questions and offer support during the visits
- The city of Orlando acquired the property in 2023 for $2 million following the collapse of a private memorial foundation
- The existing structure will be razed later this year to make way for a $12 million permanent memorial scheduled to open in 2027
- Some survivors, including national press secretary Brandon Wolf, have opted out of tours due to the emotional difficulty of revisiting the site