Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Women in Service to their country during Vietnam
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.
Map showing location of park.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial framed by cherry blossoms
The National Park Service Announces 2026 Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Forecast as Nation Prepares for America’s 250th Anniversary
The Department of the Interior and National Park Service today announced that peak bloom for the iconic cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin and National Mall is projected to occur between March 29 – April 1, with exact timing dependent on weather conditions. Once peak bloom begins, the blossoms typically remain on the trees for seven to 10 days.
Interpretive Transportation Services Concessioner Selected for National Mall and Memorial Parks
The National Park Service has selected City Sightseeing Washington DC, Inc., dba Big Bus Tours, to provide interpretive transportation services at National Mall and Memorial Parks for the next ten years.
Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.
Photo by NPS
Bronze statue of three women with a wounded soldier.
Photo by NPS
A bronze statue of three soldiers standing together, carrying weapons, and looking to their right.
Photo by NPS / Terry Adams
A man kneels and takes a photo of the wall surrounded by other people. Flowers are at the wall base.
Photo by NPS / Nathan King
Notes and flags set at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a black wall inscribed with names.
Photo by NPS / Terry Adams