Field of Honor

Wayside describing the Trail of Remembrance and the Field of Honor

NPS

Quick Facts

Location:

The open field between the Visitor Center and the Memorial Plaza

Significance:

The "Field of Honor" is left an open field to look how the landscape looked in 2001 and the location of the Temporary Memorial

Amenities

2 listed

Benches/Seating, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Over the decades these open fields have undergone drastic change. First used as farmland, in the 1960s coal mines purchased the land and began stripping the surface and mining for coal. The open meadow in front of you, the "Field of Honor," witnessed the crash of Flight 93 but also the building of a memorial. At 10:03 am on September 11, 2001, Flight 93 crashed at the edge of the tree line, and we started to learn about the actions and courage of the passengers and crew aboard Flight 93.

After the investigation, residents and people from around the United States and the world came to this open field to honor the passengers and crew members. Following September 11, 2001 a Temporary Memorial was built in the middle of the field; today, the Trail of Remembrance allows you to hike to where the Temporary Memorial once stood.

Duration:

2 minutes, 25 seconds

With the Flight Path piercing this meadow of wildflowers, it allows visitors to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001.