National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Closed For Anniversary Ceremony
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is temporarily closed to the public for an anniversary ceremony on Friday, September 11.
Portland, OR, September 10, 2026 — The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial will be temporarily inaccessible to the public on Friday, September 11. The closure is scheduled to accommodate an anniversary ceremony.
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, a site of remembrance and reflection, will be closed to visitors on Friday, September 11. This temporary closure is in place to allow for an anniversary ceremony to take place. Specific details regarding the nature of the ceremony, including attendees or scheduled speakers, were not provided in the summary of the closure.
The memorial, located in Arlington, Virginia, honors the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon. It features 184 memorial units, each cantilevered inward towards the Pentagon, representing each life lost in the attack. The memorial’s design reflects a period of peace and remembrance.
Public access to the memorial is expected to resume following the conclusion of the anniversary events. Visitors planning to visit the memorial on September 11 should be aware of this temporary closure. Further information regarding access or any scheduled public events following the ceremony was not detailed.
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