The Flight 93 National Memorial, administered by the National Park Service, will be a permanent memorial to the 40 heroes on United Flight 93 who courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on the nation's capitol on September 11, 2001. The Flight 93 National Memorial protects the crash site of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, in a rural field just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
What to Expect:
A temporary memorial was created by local officials and volunteers in 2001 on a hilltop overlooking the place where Flight 93 crashed on September 11. This memorial still stands, with a 40' long fence filled with handwritten messages, flags, flowers, artwork and a multitude of other tributes to the heroes of Flight 93. Adjacent to the temporary Flight 93 memorial fence are 40 wooden angels, a granite marker, and wooden benches inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93.
A temporary memorial was created by local officials and volunteers in 2001 on a hilltop overlooking the place where Flight 93 crashed on September 11. This memorial still stands, with a 40' long fence filled with handwritten messages, flags, flowers, artwork and a multitude of other tributes to the heroes of Flight 93. Adjacent to the temporary Flight 93 memorial fence are 40 wooden angels, a granite marker, and wooden benches inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93.
The temporary memorial site at the Flight 93 National Memorial overlooks the grassy field and distant treeline where Flight 93 crashed. It stands on private property, and is not part of the offical Flight 93 National Memorial, but is still maintained by the National Park Service, assisted by volunteer ambassadors.
Operating Hours:
The temporary memorial site at the Flight 93 National Memorial is open from dawn to dusk, 365 days per year. The site is staffed between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on most days during the spring, summer and fall, and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the winter months.
The temporary memorial site at the Flight 93 National Memorial is open from dawn to dusk, 365 days per year. The site is staffed between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on most days during the spring, summer and fall, and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the winter months.
Admission & Fees:
There are no fees to visit the Flight 93 Temporary Memorial site.
There are no fees to visit the Flight 93 Temporary Memorial site.
Location / Directions:
Flight 93 National Memorial is located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The closest exit off the Pennsylvania Turnpike is Exit 110, located about 15 miles southwest of the Flight 93 memorial.
Flight 93 National Memorial is located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The closest exit off the Pennsylvania Turnpike is Exit 110, located about 15 miles southwest of the Flight 93 memorial.
Before You Visit:
Because the Flight 93 National Memorial is located on private property, only the Temporary Memorial area is open to the public at this time. From the temporary memorial you can overlook the crash site. There is parking and several portable toilets, but no food, beverages or other services.
Because the Flight 93 National Memorial is located on private property, only the Temporary Memorial area is open to the public at this time. From the temporary memorial you can overlook the crash site. There is parking and several portable toilets, but no food, beverages or other services.
Permanent Flight 93 National Memorial Plans:
The planned 2,200 acre National Park to honor the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 is well underway. The Flight 93 Memorial design by Paul Murdoch Architects of Los Angeles was selected in 2005, following a year-long, international design competition. This will make the Flight 93 National Memorial the first national park designed entirely through an open, public competition. The family members of Flight 93 played a major role in the selection of the final memorial design.
The planned 2,200 acre National Park to honor the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 is well underway. The Flight 93 Memorial design by Paul Murdoch Architects of Los Angeles was selected in 2005, following a year-long, international design competition. This will make the Flight 93 National Memorial the first national park designed entirely through an open, public competition. The family members of Flight 93 played a major role in the selection of the final memorial design.
The focus of the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial will be the 'Sacred Ground,' the final resting place of Flight 93's passengers and crew. Visitors entering the Flight 93 National Memorial will first view this area from above, before stopping at the Visitor Center or descending down the curving mile-long walkway to the Sacred Ground. 40 Memorial Groves of red and sugar maple trees will line the path. A plaza at the Sacred Ground will allow visitors to closely view the crash site.
The permanent Flight 93 National Memorial is scheduled for completion before September 11, 2011 - the ten-year anniversary of the crash of Flight 93.
"A common field one day; a field of honor forever. May all who visit this place remember the collective acts of courage of the passengers and crew, revere this hallowed ground as the final resting place of those heroes, and reflect on the power of individuals who choose to make a difference."
--Preamble to the Mission Statement for the Flight 93 National Memorial
