Liberty Memorial is a tribute to Prince William County residents and all those who died as a result of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. It is part of the new campus Centerbrook designed for Prince William County.
The memorial is a contemplative space with a reflecting pool and fountain set in a grove of trees. The shape of the reflecting pool and plaza recall the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon. The two columns of water represent the 2,749 lives lost at the World Trade Center in New York. The stone surrounding the plaza is Pennsylvania flagstone, a tribute to the 40 lives lost near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The names of the Prince William County victims are inscribed on the west wall of the reflecting pool.
"Today, we stand united to honor their memory and embrace America's patriotic spirit."
Photography © Jeff Goldberg/Esto