On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.
      
      
       
Wildflower field at the Memorial Plaza at the crash site
      
      
       
Wildflower field at the Memorial Plaza at the crash site
      
      
      
       
Wall of Names at the Memorial Plaza at the crash site
      
      
       
Wall of Names at the Memorial Plaza at the crash site
      
      
      
       
Tower of Voices
      
      
       
The Tower of Voices is the world's tallest chime structure.
      
      
      
       
Entrance to the Visitor Center
      
      
       
Entrance to the Visitor Center
      
      
      
       
Memorial Gateway Entrance
      
      
       
The Gateway Entrance to Flight 93 with wildflowers.
      
      
      
       
Visitor Center
      
      
       
Flight Path Walkway and Visitor Center
      
      
      
       
View of the Memorial Plaza from the Flight Path Overlook
      
      
       
View of the Memorial Plaza from the Flight Path Overlook