• The Wall of Names at the Memorial Plaza

    Flight 93

    National Memorial Pennsylvania

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A common field one day.                            A field of honor forever.

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.

Features

  • Map of the National Parks of Western PA

    Explore the National Parks of Western PA

    Western PA is the home to five National Park sites showcasing the history of the region and beauty of the outdoors. What discoveries will you make?

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  • Cell Phone Tour

    Dial and Discover

    Discover the cell phone tour. Call and listen to audio. Explore the new mobile site with your smart phone. *NEW addition - Design Tour!*

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  • Plant a Tree at Flight 93 Reforestation Effort

    Plant a Tree at Flight 93

    Reclaiming the land after years of surface mining has left much of it in open grassland. A multi-year effort is underway to reforest this land

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  • New videos - Summer 2012

    Now Showing - Virtual Tour videos

    Take a virtual tour via four videos: The Flight 93 Story, The Memorial Design, Visiting the Memorial, and The Passengers and Crew.

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  • Learning Center Without Walls videos

    Learning Center Without Walls

    2012 Speaker Series Videos - Journalists, FBI agents, teachers, and U.S. Capitol employees reflect on their 9/11 experiences

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  • Memorial Groves

    Construction Updates

    Over one third of the memorial is now complete, but work continues on the remaining features. Check on current and future progress. Updated 3/5/13

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  • Memorial Plaza wall section

    Memorial Plaza Fact Sheet

    Length of the Memorial Plaza wall? What type of stone is the Wall of Names? Explore the facts and figures of the new Memorial Plaza.

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  • Volunteer In Parks

    Be a Part of History

    There are many ways you can honor the passengers and crew of Flight 93. Volunteer. Join the Friends of Flight 93. Donate to the Flight 93 Campaign.

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  • Image taken 1.5 miles from the crash site just minutes after the crash.

    The Flight 93 Story

    Why is a common field now a field of honor? Explore the story of Flight 93 in more depth.

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Did You Know?

Memorial Plaza

The Memorial Plaza at the crash site is now open to the public. Work continues on other elements of the memorial. More...