Directions and Hours
Flight 93 National Memorial is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles from Somerset, PA. The memorial is within a 500-mile radius of two-thirds of the nation's population.
- Pittsburgh - 1 1/2 hours driving time.
- Washington, D.C./Baltimore area - 3 1/2 hours driving time.
- Philadelphia - 4 hours driving.
- New York City - 5 hours driving
Driving times are approximate.
Below are the directions to the entrance to the permanent memorial which was dedicated on September 10, 2011. All former entrances are closed.
GPS:
Please note: Many GPS units may recommend a different route, sometimes taking you to a closed entrance from the early days of the temporary memorial. There is only one entrance, and it is located on US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway). Enter the actual GPS address noted above. Searching for the location by site name will not get you to the correct entrance.
By Car:
From the WEST on PA TURNPIKE/SOMERSET: from Exit #110 of the PA Turnpike (Interstate 70/76), follow signs for Rte. 281 north. Take Rte 281 north 1.7 miles to US 219 north. Travel 8.7 miles north on US 219 to the Stoystown/Jennerstown/US 30 exit; turn right on US 30 east. Travel 8.5 miles on US 30 east. Turn right into the park entrance. The entrance will be marked with official National Park Service signs.
From JOHNSTOWN: Take Route 219 South 9.6 miles. Exit onto US 30 East at Stoystown/Jennerstown Exit. Travel 8.5 miles east on the US Rte. 30. Turn right into the park entrance. The entrance will be marked with official National Park Service signs.
From the EAST on PA TURNPIKE (Interstate 70/76): Exit Bedford (#146) - At Turnpike light, turn left. Go to next light, turn left. Take 220 South. Follow 220 South to next exit. Exit US 30 West. Follow US 30 west approximately 25 miles. Turn left into the park entrance. The entrance will be marked with official National Park Service signs.
From the WEST on ROUTE 30/Lincoln Highway: Travel east 8.5 miles past the US 219/US 30 interchange. Turn right into the park entrance. The entrance will be marked with official brown National Park Service signs.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Grounds: open sunrise to sunset
Visitor Center: open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed: New Years Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving
Source: National Park Service