Western Overlook

View of the family memorial and crash site in the background

Spellman

Quick Facts

Location:

Located off trail by the Visitor Center and the Memorial Plaza

Significance:

Where the families members of Flight 93 Passengers and Crew came to see the crash site for the first time. Where the command center of the 13-day investigation resided.

Amenities

2 listed

Benches/Seating, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Western Overlook is accessible by trail from the Visitor Center and Memorial Plaza. This location is key to the story of Flight 93 because not only was this the area where families of the passengers and crew saw the crash site for the first time, but the buildings that were here served as the command post for the 13-day investigation of Flight 93.

The metal structure that once stood here served as the welding shop for one of the coal companies, when the investigation started the building was converted into a command post serving 70 agencies.

Today, you can hike from the Wall of Names or the Visitor Center to reach this location.

Duration:

2 minutes, 21 seconds

Learn about the first place that the loved ones of the fallen crew members and passengers came to see the crash site.