Welcome to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel
Thank you for visiting the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel — headquarters of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Your presence helps honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. To stay connected and learn more about upcoming NFFF events, special tributes, and ways to support our mission, […]
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Bell of Remembrance
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Bell of Remembrance is rung during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.
Other Local Attractions During Your Visit
Destinations Near the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial If you are planning an extended visit, you can visit nearby historic sites in Frederick County, Maryland, and Gettysburg. You may also want to visit Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, each about 75 miles from Emmitsburg. Here are some useful websites to plan your visit. National Shrine of […]
Visit the National Memorial Park
The Town of Emmitsburg is located 90 minutes from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD. Transportation If you plan to fly, there are three Washington-Baltimore area airports – Reagan National, Dulles, and Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall. You can also reach Washington and Baltimore by train. Accomodations There are many places to stay when you visit the Emmitsburg, […]
Pre-1981 Memorial Section
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation remembers firefighters who died in the line of duty prior to 1981 on the Walk of Honor®.
9/11 Memorial – To Lift a Nation
The three-times life-size statue, recreates the now-famous photo of three firefighters raising the American flag at Ground Zero.
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel
The Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a special place for families of America’s fallen firefighters.
The Walk of Honor®
The park features a brick Walk of Honor® that connects the monument, the historic Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel, and plazas.
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The Memorial was designated by Congress in 1990 as the official monument to all fallen firefighters in the United States.
Memorial Park
A grateful Nation honors its fallen fire service heroes at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park located on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md.
Lodging Near the Memorial
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (25 minutes or less driving time to Emmitsburg) 1863 Inn of Gettysburg 516 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-6211 ASPIRE Gettysburg Hotel 2634-A Emmitsburg Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-2755 Best Western Gettysburg 301 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-1188 Budget Host-Three Crowns Motor Lodge 205 Steinwehr Avenue (Business Rt. 15) Gettysburg, PA 17325 […]
