Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a black granite wall inscribed with the names of 58,209 American’s killed or missing in the Vietnam conflict. The veterans names are listed in chronological order of when the casualty occurred and an alphabetical directory helps visitors locate names.

Address:

Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Dr. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 634-1568
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Nearest Metro Station :

Foggy Bottom

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hours :

Open 24 hours, staffed daily 8:00 a.m. to midnight

Admission :

Free

Official Web Site:

http://www.nps.gov/viveSee Photos of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial:

A life size bronze statue depicting three young servicemen is located near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Nearby is the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, a sculpture of two women in uniform tending to the wounds of a male soldier while a third woman kneels nearby. Visitors often leave flowers, medals, letters and photos in front of the memorials. The National Park Service collects these offerings and many are displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.