Frequently asked questions

The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., traveling the country with a Mobile Education Center. It is a program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund — the organization that built The Wall in 1982. The replica is 375 feet long, stands 7.5 feet at its apex, and bears all 58,281 names.

No. Those are different exhibits run by other organizations. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and it is the largest replica that travels the country — with VVMF staff on site leading tours and education.

58,281 names of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. That number includes those who remain missing or unaccounted for.

The 53-foot trailer that carries The Wall opens into a Mobile Education Center with exhibits telling the story of the Vietnam War and The Wall — including a display of items representative of those left at The Wall in Washington, D.C., plus the digital Hometown Heroes and In Memory Honor Roll displays.

Digital displays featuring photographs of the service members on The Wall who came from our surrounding communities, drawn from VVMF's Wall of Faces.

A digital display honoring Vietnam veterans who returned home and later died as a result of their service. They are honored through VVMF's In Memory program, and families can submit loved ones for inclusion.

No. The Wall That Heals is completely free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

The Wall is open 24 hours a day for the entire visit — with one important exception: it closes at 2:00 PM on the final day, when disassembly begins immediately.

In Oneonta, NY. The exact venue and address will be announced and posted on this site as soon as they are confirmed.

Parking details will be posted here once the venue is confirmed.

Accessibility details for the venue will be posted here once confirmed. The exhibit itself is at ground level along its entire length.

Yes. Visitors are welcome to leave mementos, just as they do at the Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Yes. Visitors may make rubbings of individual service members' names, and volunteers on site can help.

Paper directories and an on-site kiosk let you look up any name and find its panel and line location. Volunteers are there to assist. You can also search ahead of time at VVMF's Wall of Faces on vvmf.org.

Nearly 200 volunteers are needed across setup, teardown, and around-the-clock shifts at The Wall. A public signup with every open shift will be linked on our Volunteer page once it opens.

Absolutely. Organizations, businesses, teams, families, and friends are welcome to sign up for shifts together.

Use the request form on our Group Tours page. Tours are led by VVMF staff and are free for schools, veterans organizations, churches, and community groups.

Contact the committee through our Contact page. Both cash and in-kind sponsorships make this visit possible, and every sponsor receives public recognition.

Apply through VVMF's In Memory program at vvmf.org. Note that VVMF sets a submission deadline several weeks before each visit for honorees to appear in the local display — the exact date will be posted here once our dates are confirmed.

No registration, advance notice, membership, club, or affiliation is required—just show up. The escort rides Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Riders gather by 11:30 AM at the Walmart Supercenter in Cobleskill (139 Merchant Pl, off I-88 Exit 22), with kickstands up at 12:00 PM. The procession follows NY Route 7 into Oneonta. The escort is led by the American Legion Riders Post 259, Oneonta, NY (alrpost259.org). Full details are on our Escort page, or call the Legion Riders at 607-601-1273 with questions.