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Explore Shanksville in United States
Shanksville in the region of Pennsylvania with its 237 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shanksville is now 09:09 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Hagerstown, Berlin, Chambersburg, and Garrett. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Cumberland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shanksville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Allegheny Mountain Tunnel Pennsylvania Turnpike
Take a quick and somewhat hypnotic trip through the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, heading westbound. There is also a "high speed" version at the end where I accelerated the video. © Chris A. Zimmer and c ..
Allegheny Mountain Tunnel With Air Horn!
A little air horn never hurts. Eastbound. The song is Dog's Got A Bone by the Beta Band ..
Flight 93 Memorial
For those of you that can't see the Flight 93 Memorial in person, here is a little YouTube video of it. ..
Driving through Allegheny Mountain Tunnel
Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Somerset County, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Shanksville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 245, as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area and is approximately 60 miles (approximately 80 miles driving) southeast from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shanksville came to international attention during the September 11 attacks when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in adjacent Stonycreek Township.
Located at 40.02 -78.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
United Airlines Flight 93
United Airlines Flight 93 was a passenger flight which was hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001, as part of the September 11 attacks. It crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania near Shanksville, during an attempt by some of the passengers to regain control, killing all 44 people aboard including the four hijackers. No one on the ground was injured.
Located at 40.05 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Stonycreek Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 39.98 -78.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Indian Lake, Pennsylvania
Indian Lake is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 394 at the 2010 census, down from 450 in 2000. Indian Lake is home to Indian Lake Golf Club, which opened in 1974, and was the first to be designed by Arnold Palmer, Northwinds Golf Course (public), Indian Lake Resort (fine dining, banquet, and swimming), Indian Lake Marina, and the new James W. McIntyre Hiking and Biking Trail.
Located at 40.05 -78.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Indian Lake Airport
Indian Lake Airport is a privately owned, closed airport located in Indian Lake, Pennsylvania, United States. The airport was constructed in 1966 to serve the new, growing community of Indian Lake. In its original configuration, it had a single paved northeast-southwest runway (4/22) measuring 3,000 feet . By 1975, the northwest-southeast runway, 14/32, had been added. The original runway was abandoned by 1993, and the entire airport was closed in 1999.
Located at 40.06 -78.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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