Vietnam Veterans Memorial


Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of 58,318 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.

GPS Coordinates: 38.891112, -77.047626 Address: 5 Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Ave. NW

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program

  • Wars and Conflicts
  • Vietnam War

Vietnam Veterans Memorial at night

Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.

Visiting after dark completely changes the character of the memorial.

Vietnam Women's Memorial

Bronze statue of three women with a wounded soldier.

Women in Service to their country during Vietnam

Three Servicemen Statue

A bronze statue of three soldiers standing together, carrying weapons, and looking to their right.

The Three Servicemen statue and the flagpole were added shortly after the memorial opened in its original configuration.

Visitors to the wall

A man kneels and takes a photo of the wall surrounded by other people. Flowers are at the wall base.

Memorial Day weekend is a special time to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Notes and flags set at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a black wall inscribed with names.

Many have left memories of the fallen over the years.