AP photo Law enforcement looks over the Flight 93 National Memorial on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in Shanksville, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

The Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua is hosting a bus tour to Shanksville, scheduled for Saturday, May 2. This is an opportunity for local veterans and service members to visit several significant memorial sites honoring the heroes of September 11.

The trip will depart from Betts Park at 6 a.m., with participants asked to arrive by 5:45 a.m. to ensure an on-time departure.

Planned stops include the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, Patriot Park, Remember Me Rose Garden and the Flight 93 National Memorial.

The tour is free for veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members, each of whom may bring one guest. Seating is limited, and early reservations are encouraged.

The group will also stop at a restaurant for lunch during the trip.

“We are excited to be able to honor our veterans in this way,” said Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua Chapter President Skyla Govier

Those interested in attending can reserve seats by calling 814-230-0804.

Flight 93 National Memorial is an expansive landscape memorial. The Visitor Center provides an indoor exhibit on the Flight 93 story. Visitors can walk the flight path at the Visitor Center and again at the Memorial Plaza. A visit to the Memorial Plaza offers an intimate view and walk along the crash site and debris field. The names of the 40 passengers and crew members are listed on white marble at the Wall of Names. There are two trails open seasonally, the Allée and the Western Overlook Trail, that interconnect the Visitor Center with the Memorial Plaza. Forty memorial groves are visible from the Allée and the Ring Road between the Visitor Center and the Memorial Plaza.

The Flight 93 Memorial Chapel is a privately-owned, non-denominational chapel where visitors can pause to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001 and remember the passengers and crew members of Flight 93. The Remember Me Rose Garden is a living tribute to the passengers and crew members of Flight 93 while Patriot Park is a post-9/11 U.S. Armed Forces Memorial that offers a tribute to service members who gave their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. The memorial honors and recognizes the sacrifices of the millions of service men and women who served their country in the aftermath of 9/11.