Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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Vietnam Memorial Sign
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| For Vietnam War | |
| Established | 1987 |
| Location | 45°30′43″N 122°43′07″W / 45.5120°N 122.71857°W near Portland, Oregon, USA
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The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a special outdoor place in Portland, Oregon. It covers about 8 acres (3.2 square kilometers) in Washington Park. This memorial honors people from Oregon who served as soldiers in the Vietnam War.
The memorial was officially opened in 1987. Its idea came from five veterans and the parents of a Marine who died in Vietnam. They visited the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982 and wanted a similar place in Oregon. A design company from Portland, Walker Macy, created the memorial. Most of the building work and materials were donated by volunteers. Even the special letters, or font, used on the memorial were designed just for it by Janis Price. It's called Hoyt, named after the nearby arboretum.
Finding the Memorial
The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located inside the Hoyt Arboretum. It's very close to other cool places like the World Forestry Center and the Oregon Zoo. You can also find trails nearby that connect to Forest Park. The memorial is also not far from the beautiful International Rose Test Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden.
How to Get There
It's easy to visit the memorial! You can drive there using U.S. Route 26. Or, you can take Portland's MAX light rail system. The MAX has a special station right in Washington Park.
Images for kids
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The main entrance to the memorial.
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A peaceful area called the Garden of Solace.
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Part of the amphitheater and the first section of the memorial.
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A kiosk showing the years 1959 through 1964.
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Another view of the amphitheater and the last part of the memorial.
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A view of the memorial from a higher point.
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