Flight 93 National Memorial - Shanksville, Pennsylvania
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nomadwillie
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The Flight 93 National Memorial is located at the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked in the September 11 attacks.
Waymark Code: WMV2ER
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2017
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The Flight 93 National Memorial is located at the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked in the September 11 attacks, in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Shanksville, and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The memorial was made to honor the passengers and crew of Flight 93, who stopped the terrorists from reaching their target by fighting the hijackers. A temporary memorial to the 40 victims was established soon after the crash, and the first phase of the permanent memorial was completed, opened, and dedicated on September 10, 2011. The design for the memorial is a modified version of the entry Crescent of Embrace by Paul and Milena Murdoch.
A concrete and glass visitor center was opened on September 10, 2015, situated on a hill overlooking the crash site and the white marble Wall of Names. An observation platform at the visitor center and the white marble wall are both aligned beneath the path of Flight 93
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Park Name: Flight 93 National Memorial
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: no
Recreation Area: no
Wildlife Refuge: no
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Major Park Feature
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017
Hours available: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Hiking: no
Camping: no
Bicycling: no
Horseback Riding: no
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: no
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: no
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: no
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Other Activities: Not listed
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