Flight 93 Memorial Chapel — Attraction in Stonycreek Township

This is a MUST visit for those making their way to the Flight 93 National Memorial, or those who just saw it. I was coming from Pittsburgh which meant this was stop number one. I’m thankful it was, as it gave me a chance to prepare for the National Memorial.

Both this and the National Memorial hit me hard. I’ve been to many tragic sites, but because I was alive when 9/11 happened and because I love to travel, it could’ve easily been me - these were innocent victims who woke up that day having no idea. It hits deep.

This memorial is somewhat in the middle of nowhere, which adds to the emotions. Imagine living in the area on 9/11! I spent about 20 minutes here and for the first 12 minutes or so it was just me. It makes it a nice place to pay your respects.

There is also a cemetery across the street, which I thought was where the victims were laid to rest. It’s not, but still beautiful to see, as a number of the headstones have the American flag.

It’s an emotional visit, but an...

Beautiful little church that had been abandoned, used as a feed storage, and then made into a memorial after the terrorist attacks. We got there after the church was closed so don’t see inside but the grounds are well kept and peaceful. Volunteers stay close by (Hi Paul) to assist with questions and history. Worth a stop to see each flag with information about each passenger on the flight. Memorial to the Pilots and crew is beautiful as well.

You can also ring the bell (4 times for each plane). Allegedly if weather conditions are right, it can be heard at the NPS memorial site not far away.

Check hours if you want to...

This is the site depicted in the movie when United Flight 93 went down and is a Memorial Chapel that serves a beautiful Christian Memorial service. It is a lot different site than the National Gov't site and when you read all the reviews you will understand why it is different. It is a tribute to those who fought back and won the first battle against terror on that fateful September day in 2001.

Here is the schedule for every 11th of every month for 2018-2019: See the United Flight Crew Monument and hear the Ringing of the Bell,then the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Divine Liturgy...