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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

About

This is the official page for the Penns Landing Memorial, which honors the sacrifice of 646 Philadelphians lost in the Vietnam War.

Story

The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of the city’s truly hidden treasures, representing a solemn and fitting testament to the sacrifices of 648 native sons. Located at Spruce and Front streets at Penn’s Landing, the Memorial is an amphitheater with facing polished, charcoal grey granite from Minnesota.

The south wall is a semi-circle containing the 648 names, slightly raised in the center on a higher plane than the 10 opposite granite scene panels, include eight images of famous war photographs that were applied from stencils and screens by sandblasting into the granite. The seven-foot-by-five-foot panels depict scenes beginning with the launching of aircraft from a US carrier in August 1964 and concluding with the rescue of Vietnamese refugees in 1975.

Between both sides of the Memorial are a series of four raised levels with granite ledges leading up to the south wall bearing the names of those whose “home of record” was Philadelphia. The symbol of the memorial is inscribed in granite near the open front of the site. Designed by Perry M. Morgan, a young architect selected by a Veterans Design Selection Committee, the Memorial was dedicated in 1987 during a period when America started to make amends for failing to honor the sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans.

Over the years, the Memorial has been a sanctuary for Veterans to recall their service and remember the sacrifice of those who did not return.

Mission

To always remember the sacrifices of those from Philadelphia who served in the Vietnam War.

Products

Hats, golf shirts, commemorative bricks, engraved pavers and other related military items.

Address: Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Phone: (267) 973-0600
moc.liamg@rebmemerotytud
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Zip Code: 19147


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


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Reviews
It was a honor just standing there seeing all the names of the people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
7 years ago (28-01-2018)
This well designed small park near Penns Landing pays tribute to the dead of the Vietnam War from the city of Philadelphia
8 years ago (28-02-2017)
Beautiful dedication to those who lived in Philadelphia and died in Vietnam. The wall, and the smaller momuments that tell their history are worth a visit year round, but especially on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Beautifully lit at night. A must see for Vietnaam Veterans and school trips.
9 years ago (31-12-2016)
Beautiful place
7 years ago (05-04-2018)
Great monument. Glad to have it here
8 years ago (21-02-2017)
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