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Flight 93 National Memorial

This is a very well done National Park Service unit. The Visitor Center is an architectural gem. You walk from the parking area to a dark path that is the actual flight path of the plane. It leads to a small opening in the wall of the VC that is intended to restrict your vision to the immediate line the plane is on. As you enter the opening in the wall, the entrance to the center is on your left and then after you walk past that entrance you exit the second wall onto an elevated walk that leads to a view of the crash site and the debris field. The impact site is marked by a single boulder.

The grounds and the views are extensive, this is a large site. You can also walk or drive down to the Wall of Names etched into white marble. Near the entrance to the park is the Tower of Voices. This is a unique experience. In the tower are 40 chimes set to work when the wind is above 10 mph and each one is slightly tuned to be distinct, one for each of the passengers.

The park will evoke emotions and memories - come prepared.

Under the word “field” is the Wall of Names, just past that you can see the boulder that marks the impact site, the path to the right is one that allows you to walk the circle around the area.

The flight path leading to the elevated viewing platform.

Cindy at the wall of names

Tower of Voices