INCLUDES:
Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation
Flight 93 Memorial
Lunch – Coal Miner’s Café
Fort Ligonier
FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL – Discover the story of courage, action and honor at Flight 93 Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania. The memorial is located at the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the attacks on our country on September 11. This memorial honors the 40 passengers and crew aboard Flight 93 who prevented the intended attacks on the US Capital in Washington, DC. The memorial of Flight 93 preserves, protects and tells the story of Flight 93 with the help of the U.S. National Park Service.
The tower is conceived as a monumental, ninety-three feet tall musical instrument holding forty wind chimes, representing the forty passengers and crew members. It is intended to be a landmark feature near the memorial entrance, visible from the road.
FORT LIGONIER – This isn’t just any historic site. This is a chance to experience the thrill of knowing that this is the last stop before you embark on a mission that would lead to a revolution and the birth of our nation. To walk on the same ground as a young George Washington and see how Fort Ligonier made Pittsburgh possible. The history of Fort Ligonier began in September 1758 and concluded in March 1766, embracing the period of the French and Indian War. When you visit the Fort the story of this time period is told through the remarkable exhibits and the full scale reconstructions of the Fort on the original site.