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Vietnam Veterans Memorial


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 281 attractions in Washington DC
Traveler Description: The Vietnam Memorial Wall is a must-see.  You will see touching photos, letters and flowers left in rememberence of the daddy they never knew or son... more »
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Attraction type: Monument
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Just across from the Lincoln Memorial
East of Henry Bacon Dr. between 21st and 22nd sts. NW Washington DC, DC 20242
Tel: 202-426-6841

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5 of 5 stars
dibonearth   105 contributions
Davidson, NC
Nov 18, 2009

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the service members who served their nation in the Vietnam Conflict. Many veterans refer to this memorial as “The Wall”. The walls are inscribed with the names of the more than 58,000 U.S. service members who were killed or missing in the Vietnam War. The memorial is located on the Mall, between the Lincoln Memorial... more

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5 of 5 stars
MeanUncleDone   14 contributions
Oct 8, 2009

This being my first trip to DC I really am glad I went out of my way to walk through the national mall up to the Vietnam Memorial. It was very somber and I was grateful to have this opportunity. Seeing this memorial up close and personal was inspirational. more

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5 of 5 stars
lesmitchell   27 contributions
Cincinnati, OH
Aug 4, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

Simple and powerful. Walk along the wall and and pay attention to those who have lost a freind, a husband, a father. Look at the flowers and cards and the base of the wall and remember those who sacrificed so much for you. Be respectful when visiting. The statues that are a part of the memorial are just as moving.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Army_Dude   144 contributions
El Paso, Texas
Aug 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Find out who you are looking for before going. There are several online sites. The great thing about the memorial was everyone was respectful here and it was moving to see things like cans of peaches or happy birthday letters sent to loved ones on the base of the wall. If you go to the mall, I'd stop by and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Cyclone05   47 contributions
Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 13, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I'm not sure why this is, but I really was not expecting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to look the way it did. Naturally, I knew it was composed of stark black walls with names carved in it, but I was surprised by the way it blended into the ground. As you walk up, the top of the wall is essentially... more

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5 of 5 stars
Wilhelmenia   17 contributions
Bucks County PA
May 28, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Came upon this on a school trip, as a chaperone. Watching the 8th graders fooling around as we approached, I was not really aware of what lay in store. It starts out very simple & small, a few feet tall & a path walks next to it. As the time line of the war increases & the deaths mount, the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Zena1   28 contributions
Sligo, Ireland
May 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Like all monuments to war you should pause & reflect here for a few minutes on the sacrifices that people have made.A stark momument of black granite but the handwriiten notes that are left here daily would melt your heart .Take time to read & respect them .A must see when you visit Washington. more

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4 of 5 stars
half-Brit   303 contributions
Oregon Coast
Apr 26, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

I had always seen pictures of this Memorial, but have to say that finally seeing it in person, it seemed much smaller and not as impressive. It's very stark, of course, but the wall itself goes downhill along a cut-bank and is topped by a plain grassy area, so it seems almost as if it is half-hidden. That said, it... more

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5 of 5 stars
PAontheGo   29 contributions
Pennsylvania
Mar 22, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

While some of the monuments along the Mall are grand in size and scale, the Vietnam Memorial is simple, yet very moving when you realize the sheer number of names along the wall. On our visit, there were several guides available, and a ladder nearby for those who needed to get up higher to view or do a rubbing of... more

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5 of 5 stars
robear61   46 contributions
alabama
Jan 3, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The most-understated moving, herat rending moment of my life. Compared to the almost over the top momuments in DC - this brought people to tears. Not just vets but people of all ages. It will not make you feel good - it will reflect on your soul and it is not pretty. A must see for everyone - Outside the... more

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Just across from the Lincoln Memorial, East of Henry Bacon Dr. between 21st and 22nd sts. NW, Washington DC, DC 20242
Tel: 202-426-6841