Flight 93 National Memorial
National Register of Historic Places

Flight 93 National Memorial

Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 8, 2002
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000272

About this property

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…

Location

Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
40.05125, -78.90531

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000272. It was listed on November 8, 2002.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

September 11 — Shanksville PA
2001Modern
1.4 mi
September 11 Attacks — Flight 93 Shanksville
2001Modern
1.5 mi
September 11 — Flight 93 (Shanksville)
2001Modern
1.5 mi
French and Indian War – Battle of Loyalhanna Creek 1758
1758Colonial
13.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Flight 93 National Memorial listed on the National Register?

Flight 93 National Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Flight 93 National Memorial?

Flight 93 National Memorial is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Flight 93 National Memorial?

The period of significance for Flight 93 National Memorial is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Flight 93 National Memorial?

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