Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Oregon
Vietnam Memorial Sign
For Vietnam War
Established1987
Location45°30′43″N 122°43′07″W / 45.5120°N 122.71857°W / 45.5120; -122.71857
near 
Portland, Oregon, USA

The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an 8-acre (0.03 km2) outdoor war memorial dedicated to Oregonians who served in the Vietnam War. It is located in Portland, Oregon's Washington Park at 45°30′43″N 122°43′07″W / 45.5120°N 122.71857°W / 45.5120; -122.71857. The memorial was dedicated in 1987, inspired in 1982 by visits to the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial by five veterans and the parents of a Marine killed in Vietnam.[1] Landscape architecture firm Walker Macy of Portland designed the memorial,[2] while construction labor and materials were almost entirely volunteer donations.The font used in the memorial was created for the exclusive use of the Memorial. It was designed by Janis Price, and is called Hoyt, in recognition of the Arboretum.


The memorial is located in the Hoyt Arboretum, adjacent to the World Forestry Center and the Oregon Zoo. The nearby trail system connects to Forest Park and is close to the International Rose Test Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden. It is accessible by U.S. Route 26 and by Portland's MAX light rail system, which has a station in Washington Park.

  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Garden of Solace
    Garden of Solace
  • Amphitheater and first memorial
    Amphitheater and first memorial
  • 1959 through 1964
    1959 through 1964
  • Amphitheater and last memorial
    Amphitheater and last memorial
  • Overlook
    Overlook

See also

References

  1. ^ ovvm01.jpg
  2. ^ Wuorio, Jeff (September 20, 1990). "Wilsonville authorizes master plan for city park". The Oregonian. p. D2.
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