Flight 93 National Memorial

The Flight 93 National Memorial commemorates the passengers and crew of United Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001. It honors the 40 people aboard who resisted the hijacking.

The memorial complex includes a long commemorative wall inscribed with the names of the 40 victims, a contemplative Memorial Plaza and a separate vertical memorial known as the Tower of Voices containing wind chimes for each person. The on-site visitor center provides exhibits and interpretation about the flight and events of that day.

The design intentionally separates the commemorative elements from the crash site, providing pathways and viewpoints that allow reflection while preserving the landscape where the airplane came down.

On 11 September 2001 Flight 93 crashed after passengers and crew attempted to retake control of the aircraft from hijackers. Federal and local authorities later designated the site for a national memorial; the National Park Service manages the site and its interpretive programs.

The memorial is located in rural Somerset County near the small community of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, with access by road and visitor facilities set back from the immediate crash area.

• Purpose: The memorial marks the actual crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 on 11 September 2001 and honors the 40 passengers and crew who died attempting to regain control of the aircraft.

What to See #

• Wall of Names: A long carved stone wall inscribed with the names of the 40 passengers and crew lines the memorial area and forms the primary commemorative element on the crash site.
• Tower of Voices: A separate tall structure contains 40 wind chimes, each representing a passenger or crew member; the Tower provides an audible tribute when wind passes through the chimes.
• Visitor Center and Memorial Plaza: The visitor center provides exhibits, orientation and context about Flight 93, the events of 11 September 2001 and the development of the memorial site.