"WE ARE GETTING READY TO DO SOMETHING"

Stop #4 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

A Common Field

Stop #1 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

Field of Honor

The open meadow in front of you, the "Field of Honor" witnessed the crash of Flight 93 but also building of a memorial. At 10:03 am on September 11, 2001, Flight 93 crashed at the edge of the tree line, and we start to learn about the actions and courage of the passengers and crew aboard Flight 93.

Memorial Groves and Allee

The Allée and Memorial Groves circle down from the Visitor Center to the Memorial Plaza. Trees line both sides of the trail.

• The Allée is a grave travel that curves from the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center to the Memorial Plaza. It is lined with trees on both sides and circling the exterior of the trail are the Memorial Groves. The Memorial Groves are made of groups of trees embracing the exterior of the trail.

Memorial Plaza

The Memorial Plaza is the quarter-mile northern-boundary to the crash site, which is the final resting place of the passengers and crew members. A visit here culminates at the Wall of Names, which features forty white polished marble stones inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew.

• The Memorial Plaza is made of a black walkway bordering the debris field of flight 93, and the field of honor a large open meadow. The walkway culminates with a polished white marble wall. The Wall of Names is made of polished white marble tablets and lists the names of each passenger and crew member.

Memorial Process

Stop #7 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

Passenger and Crew Members

Stop #5 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

Response and Investigation

Stop #6 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

The Target

Stop #2 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

Time

Stop #3 on the Story of Flight 93 tour.

Tower of Voices

The Tower of Voices is a ninety-three foot tall musical instrument holding forty wind chimes, representing the forty passengers and crew members. This landmark feature is visible from US Route 30/Lincoln Highway and is powered by the wind blowing through the memorial.

Wall of Names

The Wall of Names marks the flight path and final approach of Flight 93 will forty panels of passengers and crew members' names inscribed.

• The Wall of Names is made of forty individually polished marble stone panels. Each panel is inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew members.

Western Overlook

The Western Overlook is accessible by trail from the Visitor Center and Memorial Plaza.

Flight 93 Visitor Center

• Flight 93 Visitor Center
• Visit the desk and talk with a ranger to learn more about the memorial. The visitor center features a permanent exhibit that focuses on the Flight 93 story within the context of September 11, 2001. Visitors are welcome to a self guided tour through inter-active exhibits. *Taking photographs and/or video recordings of the images and displays within the Visitor Center is prohibited.*

• Flight 93 National Memorial Junior Ranger
• This program is designed for children ages 6-12 making a visit to Flight 93 National Memorial. Children can explore the memorial and learn about Flight 93 through 11 activities of varying difficulty. The program also provides a narrative to help explain the Flight 93 story to younger audiences. The Junior Ranger Program is available upon request at the Visitor Center and at the Memorial Plaza, we are no longer sending the workbooks in advance through the mail.

Flight 93 Site Tour

The site tour consists of 7 locations throughout Flight 93 National Memorial. The Visitor Center is located 2.5 miles from the entrance of the Memorial. The entrance is located at: 6424 Lincoln Highway Stoystown, PA 15563 If walking the trails, make sure you plan ahead; take water and be prepared for the weather. The total hike is 2.2 miles and takes approximately 1 hour. You can also drive. Pets are permitted on the trails but not on the hard surface at the Memorial Plaza or inside the Visitor Center.

The Story of Flight 93

The Story tour describes how Flight 93 fits into the greater context of September 11. Learn about aspects of the terrorist's plan, personal stories of passengers and crew, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorist's target.