National Memorial · Pennsylvania, United States
Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial is a national memorial in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 2,263 acres (916 ha), established in 2002.
Photo: James Steakley via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Memorial |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 2,263 acres (916 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 40.0561° N, 78.9072° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Flight 93 National Memorial
The Flight 93 National Memorial is a memorial built to commemorate the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was one of four aircraft hijacked during the September 11 attacks in 2001. The memorial is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, with the vast majority in Stonycreek Township, and with a small portion in Shade Township. It is 78 miles (126 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, 122 miles (196 km) west of Harrisburg (the state capital), and 226 miles (364 km) west of Philadelphia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 76.1 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 109.0 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 129.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Flight 93 National Memorial?
Flight 93 National Memorial is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.0561° N, 78.9072° W).
When was Flight 93 National Memorial established?
Flight 93 National Memorial was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Flight 93 National Memorial?
Flight 93 National Memorial covers 2,263 acres (916 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_93_National_Memorial — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/flni/ — Official park page.