Visitor Center and Flight Path Overlook
A powerful exhibit, with passengers' last phone calls.
Flight 93 National Memorial
A quiet Pennsylvania field where passengers fought back on September 11, 2001, with a Tower of Voices and a wall of names.
United Flight 93 crashed here after passengers and crew fought the hijackers, probably saving the US Capitol or White House. The memorial marks the flight path with a black wall. The 93-foot Tower of Voices has 40 wind chimes, one for each person who died.
- Best Time
- April–June and September–October
- Time Needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About 90 minutes by car southeast of Pittsburgh.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeWall of Names
White marble panels along the flight path, at the crash's edge.
Tower of Voices
A tall concrete tower of chimes.
Know Before You Go
- The grounds are open daily, and the visitor center has its own hours. The crash site itself is a sacred burial ground, open only to families.
Where to Stay
A stop between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Mid-Atlantic list.