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Can you visit inside the Pentagon?
It is open for official tours through the Pentagon Tours program. Pentagon tours must be reserved at least 14 days in advance and no more than 90 days in advance. Tours are conducted Monday-Thursday (excluding federal holidays) from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and from 12 – 4p.
What do you see on a tour of the Pentagon?
Our tours dynamically highlight the respective missions of the five Armed Services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Staff through a 60 minute presentation that includes a 1.49 mile walk through the building. Each tour includes the mission of the DOD and numerous military displays.
Can I drive around the Pentagon?
The Pentagon, as you can expect, is heavily guarded. There is a perimeter that you’re not allowed to cross and photographs are strictly prohibited.
What stores are inside the Pentagon?
As of April 2019 businesses located in the Pentagon include: BB’s Coffee & Muffins, Boots, British Heart Foundation Clothing & Electrical store, Card Factory, CeX (formerly in the High Street), DW Sports, 1st Bowl (Bowling Alley), Greggs, New Look, Poundland, Sainsbury’s, Subway, Superdrug and Wilko.
How much do Pentagon tours cost?
Requests will not be accepted within 13 days of the tour. Tours are conducted Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm and Friday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and last roughly an hour. Tours are not conducted on weekends or federal holidays. The tours are free of charge.
Where was flight93 headed?
San Francisco
United Airlines Flight 93
| Suicide hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Flight origin | Newark Int’l Airport (now Newark Liberty Int’l Airport) |
| Destination | San Francisco Int’l Airport |
| Occupants | 44 (including 4 hijackers) |
| Passengers | 37 (including 4 hijackers) |
Is there a self-guided tour of the Pentagon?
Individuals who have a Pentagon badge and escort privileges are permitted to give a self-guided tours to friends or family. If you are assigned to the Pentagon or if you are visiting a Pentagon staff member, contact the Pentagon Force Protection Agency at (703) 697-1001 to determine escort status.
Can you go inside the Pentagon?
Yes, fill out an online tour request at least two weeks and within 90 days of your trip. How to tour the Pentagon. The Pentagon, located just outside Washington, DC in Arlington, Va., is the headquarters for the United States Department of Defense.
How do you visit the Pentagon?
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The tour includes walking a distance of about one and a half miles through the Pentagon corridors and staircases. Be sure to visit the Pentagon Memorial after your guided tour of the Pentagon. Enjoy a casual lunch at the Pentagon City Mall before or after your tour.
Do people live in the Pentagon?
Nobody lives in the Pentagon. There is no “separate building” for Pentagon employees to live. Everyone who works there comes in each day from wherever they happen to live already.