The Wall That Heals – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile Education Center
Visitors silhouetted against The Wall That Heals glowing amber at night

2026 Visit Record

When The Wall came to Oneonta

The Wall That Heals visited Neahwa Park September 24–27, 2026. This page preserves the information shared with visitors; the exhibit is no longer on site.

Dates

September 24–27, 2026

Admission

Free — no tickets required

Hours

Open 24 hours a day during the visit

Final Day

Closes Sunday, Sept 27 at 2:00 PM

Location

Neahwa Park, 15 Georgeson Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820

Parking

Damaschke Field, adjacent to The Wall

Accessibility

Accessible restrooms; gravel parking with handicapped areas; shuttle service

The 2026 venue was Google Maps. Parking information above is retained as a historical record, not directions to an active exhibit.

The Published Program

Ceremonies on the 2026 schedule

See the Full Schedule

The exhibit was open around the clock during its visit. These ceremonies appeared in the published schedule for the community.

Thursday, September 24

6:00 PM

Welcome Home Ceremony

The published program for the evening ceremony included remembrance, music, and recognition.

View the program guide

Friday, September 25

7:30 PM

Agent Orange & PTSD Awareness Ceremony

The published program described a participatory evening ceremony honoring those affected by Agent Orange exposure and post-traumatic stress, concluding with Taps by American Legion Post 259.

Saturday, September 26

6:45 PM

Taps Ceremony

The published program listed a brief Taps ceremony of remembrance at The Wall.

Sunday, September 27

1:45 PM

Closing Ceremony

The published schedule placed the closing tribute at 1:45 PM, before the exhibit closed at 2:00 PM.

At The Wall

What visitors could do

An elderly hand wearing a class ring rests against the engraved names

Find a name

Paper directories and the on-site kiosk helped visitors locate names by panel and line number. Volunteers were available to help.

A visitor makes a pencil rubbing of a name at night

Make a rubbing

Visitors could make name rubbings of individual service members with supplies available on site.

Flowers, boots, and a Vietnam veteran cap left at the base of The Wall

Leave a memento

Flowers, photographs, and letters were among the mementos visitors could leave at The Wall.

For the Record

Oneonta welcomed visitors

The Wall That Heals visit is over. Explore the published schedule and program guide to remember the events planned in Oneonta.