Physical/Mobility Accessibility

Need a little help?

Wheelchairs are available at the Learning Center and at the Memorial Plaza for visitors to borrow free of charge. No advance reservations required.

 

A volunteer assisting visitors at the Memorial Plaza borrow a wheelchair to see the Wall of Names.

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Designated Accessible Parking

Tower of Voices: 4 accessible parking spots, bike racks, 2-4 oversized vehicle parking spots, bus drop off/pick-up
Visitor Center: 11 accessible spots, 5-6 designated motorbike parking spaces, 13-15 trailer/oversized vehicle/bus parking, bike racks
Memorial Plaza: 6 accessible spots, 8 bus/oversized parking spots, bike racks

Available Wheelchairs

Visitor Center: 4
Memorial Plaza: 3

Restrooms

Visitor Center: Accessible restrooms with sinks and flush toilets.
Memorial Plaza: Accessible vault toilets.

 

Programs

Story of Flight 93
Location: Benches by the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza

Tower of Voices Talk
Location: Benches under the Tower of Voices

Click here to see program schedule.

 

Trails

Allee

Distance: 1.2 miles
Time to walk trail leisurely from the Visitor Center to the Memorial Plaza: 20-30 minutes
Number of available benches on trail: 3 (not counting the ones on the Wetlands Bridge)
Elevation gain/loss: 200 ft
Width: 6 ft (approx) *Able to fit wheelchair*

Western Overlook Trail

Distance: .7 miles
Time to walk trail total leisurely from the Wall of Names to the Visitor Center parking area: 10-15minutes
Number of available benches on trail: 7
Elevation gain/loss: 200 ft
Width: 4 ft (approx) *Able to fit wheelchair*

Trail of Remembrance

Distance: .5 miles
Time to walk trail total leisurely from the Trail of Remembrance parking area: 10-15 minutes
Total distance round trip: 1 mile and 30-45 minutes
Number of available benches on trail: 8
Width: 7 1/2 ft
Elevation gain/loss: 70 ft
*Able to fit wheelchair