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. You can find it in Stonycreek Township. Running it is the National Park Service. In 2025 it counted 286K visits.
A national memorial inside Stonycreek Township
October is the busiest month
October averages about 45,644 visitors, 8.9 times January. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 101K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Somerset Township is the nearest base
Somerset Township is 9 miles west, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Busy months and weather
Pick a quieter month for Flight 93 from the chart below.
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.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2002)
- Wikipedia readers
- 101K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/flni
Address and hours
Places to stay near Flight 93 National Memorial
To stay close, try Somerset (16) and Napier Township (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonycreek Township | in town | — | 2 2 campgrounds | 2,081 | $196K | — |
| Somerset | 10 mi west | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,815 | $164K | — |
| Napier Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 12 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,042 | $216K | — |
| Somerset Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 11,645 | $166K | — |
| Richland Township | 16 mi north | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 11,936 | $190K | C− |
| Donegal Township | 23 mi west | 35 min | 17 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,187 | $183K | — |
| Jenner Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,570 | $131K | — |
| Bedford Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,088 | $192K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Pair Flight 93 with these
You can reach each of these within 65 miles.
Big draw131 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
223 mi MountainMount Davis
55 mi Theme parkKennywood
64 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
64 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
63 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
321 mi DamSouth Fork DamPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain
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Visits reached 286,079 in 2025
These are the visits counted between 2016 and 2025.
Flight 93: common questions
Is Flight 93 National Memorial in Stonycreek Township?
Yes. It’s inside Stonycreek Township, PA. The address is 6424 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA 15563.
When is the best time to visit Flight 93 National Memorial?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–79°. October is the busiest month (about 45,644 visitors).
How many people visit Flight 93 National Memorial each year?
286,079 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 424,224, set in 2021.
How far is Flight 93 National Memorial from Pittsburgh?
About 62 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Flight 93 National Memorial?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County (JST), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Flight 93 National Memorial?
Somerset (10 mi, 16 places to stay), Napier Township (14 mi, 12 places to stay) and Somerset Township (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
Local tips in Stonycreek Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.