Experts' Choice Award Vietnam Veterans Memorial
What the experts agree on
Black granite walls in a V-shape inscribe over 58,000 names of those killed or missing in Vietnam—a solemn, deeply moving memorial that's become one of DC's most visited and cherished sites.
“The sombre black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial have become a shrine, with pilgrims coming to touch the more than 58,000 names.”
– Time Out
Travel + Leisure "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the American men and women who served in the Vietnam War." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most humbling spots." Full review
Fodor's ""The Wall," as it's commonly called, is one of the most visited sites in Washington." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This long, solemn black wall has become one of the nation's most cherished and moving memorials... it bears the names of all those killed or missing in the Vietnam War." Full review
Frommer's "Two long, black-granite walls in the shape of a V, each inscribed with the names of the men and women who gave their lives, or remain missing, in the longest war in American history" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The opposite of DC's white, gleaming marble is this black, low-lying 'V,' an expression of the psychic scar wrought by the Vietnam War." Full review
