The Pentagon

Welcome to the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As you stand before the colossal concrete facade of the Pentagon, take a moment to absorb the sheer scale of the structure rising up from the Virginia banks…

As you step into the cavernous entry hall, let us transport our minds back to the nineteen thirties. The United States Department of War was rapidly outgrowing its headquarters in Washington DC, spreading its operations across…

Walking further inward, you arrive at the Pentagon Concourse. Instantly, the austere military atmosphere blends with the bustling energy of a commercial shopping mall. …

As we move away from the concourse, we enter the intricate grid of the corridors. The Pentagon is designed as a series of five concentric rings, designated A through E, starting from the inner courtyard and moving outward. …

If you look down the long, brightly lit corridors, you might spot a highly disciplined military member walking briskly toward you, facing backward. These are the elite Pentagon Tour Guides. …

Stepping out from the dense, artificial lighting of the A ring, you emerge into the bright, open air of the Pentagon's five-acre center courtyard. The sudden quiet is striking, replacing the hum of the indoor city with the…

Returning inside, the atmosphere undergoes a profound shift as we enter a specialized corridor known as the Hall of Heroes. The bustling pace slows down, voices drop to a respectful whisper, and the lighting feels distinctly more…

We now approach the western edge of the Pentagon, stepping into an area where the history of the building is forever divided into before and after. In a chilling coincidence of dates, construction on the Pentagon originally began…

We conclude our journey by stepping outside the massive walls entirely, arriving at the National nine eleven Pentagon Memorial, situated beautifully on the grounds near where the aircraft struck. This serene, open-air park stands…