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Pentagon Memorial: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Commuters passing through the surrounding transit hub step from defense corridor security into an open outdoor space dedicated to silence.

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Open ground and cantilevered benches mark the site where flight and defense casualties are remembered.

The outdoor memorial stands southwest of the main headquarters building, across the river from the federal district. It honors the victims who died inside the defense complex and aboard the hijacked airliner during the terrorist attack. Visitors navigate an open landscaped layout arranged to commemorate each individual casualty.

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Daily life around the installation differs sharply from civilian parks across the capital. Strict perimeter rules govern photography and movement near the military facility. Workers commuting through the adjacent transit station walk beside the grounds, maintaining quiet decorum along the secure outer ring of the headquarters complex.

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  • PentagonThe outdoor memorial stands immediately southwest of the military building.
  • Aviation casualtiesThe design honors the passengers and crew who died aboard the hijacked plane.
  • Security perimeterStrict federal surveillance and photography restrictions apply across the area.
Facts
  • The permanent outdoor memorial stands southwest of the Pentagon in Arlington County.
  • The memorial honors victims from both the headquarters building and the hijacked commercial flight.
  • The site is located across the Potomac River from the federal capital district.
Source: Wikipedia
Pentagon Memorial in pictures6 photos · 1 place
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho · pdm · Sep 4, 2008
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho · pdm · Sep 4, 2008
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho · pdm · Sep 4, 2008
The U.S. Army · pdm · Dec 11, 2009

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