September 11 Observance General Information

 

Events will be held rain or shine

In the event of severe weather, elements of the program are subject to change.

 

Information on Attending "Witness to History" Speaker Series

During the week of September 11, Flight 93 National Memorial will be hosting the "Witness to History" speaker series. Presenters include aviation officials, memorial planners, local first responders, and crash scene investigators.

The panel discussions will take place in a tent at the Visitor Center complex. All "Witness to History" events are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule and list of presenters, please see the 20th Anniversary Event Schedule.

 

Information on Attending Luminaria

The general public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. 

On the evening of September 10, 40 luminaria candle lanterns will be lit and carried by family members, distinguished guests, and Friends members and placed below the names of each of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93, dramatically illuminating the Wall of Names. This is a respectful tribute and peaceful time to reflect and remember those who were lost on September 11, 2001.
 

As part of the respectful tribute and peaceful time of reflection, the Johnstown Symphony will participate as the musical component for the Luminaria Ceremony. The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra strings will play the music of Gustav Mahler, Samuel Barber, and George Walker.

 

September 11 Observance

With public health in mind, the 90-minute observance will be limited to family members and invited guests and livestreamed on the park’s Facebook page. Park grounds will reopen to the public following the conclusion of the ceremony.

The ceremony will begin on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 9:45 a.m. EDT at the Memorial Plaza. At 10:03 a.m., the moment Flight 93 crashed, the names of the passengers and crew members will be read with the ringing of the Bells of Remembrance.

Click here for the current press release for the event. 

 

Group Visits - September 11 Weekend

Click here to tell us about your group. While we are NOT taking reservations, the information is helpful for event planning.

Prohibited Items

• Aerosols
• Alcohol
• Ammunition
• Animals (other than service animals)
• Backpacks
• Bags exceeding size restrictions (12″ x 14″ x 5″)
• Balloons
• Balls
• Banners
• Bicycles
• Chairs (Other than ADA)
• Coolers
• Drones
• Explosives (including fireworks)
• Firearms
• Glass, thermal, or metal containers
• Knives, blades, or other sharp objects of any length
• Laser lights or pointers
• Leatherman or similar tools
• Mace or pepper spray
• Noisemakers (air horns, whistles, drums, etc.)
• Packages
• Placards
• Poles
• Roller Bags
• Signs
• Spray containers
• Sticks and selfie sticks
• Strollers
• Structures
• Suitcases
• Supports for signs / placards
• Toy guns
• Tripods
• Umbrellas
• Weapons of any kind
• Any other items that may pose a threat to the security of the event as determined by and at the discretion of the security screeners

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