January 11, 2011
Keith Newlin Named Superintendent
NPS Northeast Regional Director Dennis Reidenbach has named Keith Newlin superintendent of the National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, which includes the Flight 93 National Memorial.
November 29, 2010
Superintendent Joanne Hanley Announces Retirement
No abstract supplied.
October 16, 2010
Musco Lighting To Donate Services
No abstract supplied.
October 05, 2010
PA Company To Build Entrance Road
The National Park Service awards nearly $4.5 million to a PA company to build the new entrance road for the Flight 93 National Memorial.
September 30, 2010
Winter Hours To Begin
The shortened winter schedule will begin starting October 13, 2010
August 23, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama To Join Mrs. Laura Bush
No abstract supplied.
August 09, 2010
Laura Bush To Speak
Mrs. Laura W. Bush will serve as the keynote speaker at a ceremony on September 11, 2010 to honor the 40 heroes of United Flight 93.
August 06, 2010
Flight 93 Memorial Task Force To Sunset
The Flight 93 Memorial Task Force will sunset from service on August 7, 2010.
May 01, 2010
New Commissioners Appointed
Secretary of the Interior Salazar names two new Commissioners to the Flight 93 Advisory Commission
December 16, 2009
Portion of Skyline Road To Be Closed
National Park Service will close section of Skyline Road beginning December 22 to prepare for construction of permanent Flight 93 National Memorial
November 07, 2009
Secretary Salazar, Governor Rendell, Senator Casey and Others Break Ground
“On behalf of a grateful nation, we say to the men and women of Flight 93 who gave their lives on September 11, 2001 to prevent terrorists from attacking our nation’s capital ‘We will never forget you,’” Salazar said.
November 07, 2009
Salazar Leads Groundbreaking Ceremony
At a solemn ceremony in a remote Pennsylvania field, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar marked the groundbreaking and start of construction for the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial.
October 28, 2009
Ground Breaking Ceremony
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Set To Lead Flight 93 National Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony on November 7th
September 12, 2009
September 11 2009 Commemoration
Passengers and Crew of Flight 93 Honored in 8th Annual September 11 Commemoration in Shanksville, PA
September 02, 2009
8th Annual September 11 Commemoration
Thousands of Americans will gather in a field in Shanksville, PA on the eighth anniversary of September 11th to participate in a solemn commemoration titled “Upon This Sacred Ground, Courage Remembered.”
August 31, 2009
NPS Agreement With Land Owners
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the federal government has reached agreement with all of the landowners for all properties needed for the construction of the Flight 93 Memorial in western Pennsylvania.
June 04, 2009
Flight 93 to be Featured on WQED
As plans for the memorial for Flight 93 progress, WQED’s OnQ takes a look at what visitors will see when it opens to the public. The Flight 93 feature airs on Thursday, June 4 at 7:30pm on WQED-TV.
May 04, 2009
New Image of Flight 93 National Memorial Unveiled
The Flight 93 Memorial partners unveiled a stunning new graphic showing the new Flight 93 Memorial at the Sacred Ground, to be built by the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
April 30, 2009
May 2, 2009 Joint Task Force & Commission Meeting
Everyone is invited and encouraged to be a part of this lasting tribute and memorial, and to attend the upcoming joint meeting of the Flight 93 Memorial Task Force and the Flight 93 Federal Advisory Commission.
April 21, 2009
Memorial Celebrates National Park Week
The Memorial celebrates National Park Week and our Junior Ranger Program, April 18-26, as well as recognizing more than one million visitors.
April 13, 2009
Land Transfer
FAMILIES OF FLIGHT 93 ACCEPT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFER TRANSFERRING LARGEST PRIVATE LAND TRACT TO FLIGHT 93 PERMANENT MEMORIAL
March 12, 2009
Congress Approves Funding
Flight 93 partners issue press release on approval of nearly $5.5 million in federal funds for the memorial.
February 20, 2009
Letter of Commitment
Letter of Commitment to complete First Phase of Memorial by tenth anniversary signed today.
January 20, 2009
Key Agreement Reached
National Park Service, Families of Flight 93, and Svonavec, Inc. reach key agreement on crucial 274-acre heart of Flight 93 Permanent Memorial in Shanksville, PA.
November 01, 2008
Flight 93 National Memorial Volunteers Recognized
Flight 93 National Memorial Volunteers Recognized for their contributions.
November 01, 2008
National Park Service Acquires 57 Additional Acres
National Park Service acquires 57 additional acres for Flight 93 National Memorial.
August 07, 2008
Partners Overwhelming Support For Memorial
The National Park Service is pleased with the overwhelming support for the Memorial design at August 2, 2008 meeting of partners
May 13, 2008
Volunteers Receive National Award
Flight 93 National Memorial Volunteers Ambassadors are awarded the George B. Hartzog Jr. Award for "Outstanding Volunteer Group"
March 18, 2008
Property Purchased By Families Group
Families of Flight 93 to buy 930 acres from PBS Coals to Flight 93 National Memorial
January 26, 2008
Families Group Issues Resolution
The Families of Flight 93 organization announces their 2008 officers and releases a resolution in support of the 10th anniversary Memorial dedication.
