Vietnam Women's Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Vietnam Women's Memorial
Address: 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington D.C., 20007, United States

#102 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Vietnam Women's Memorial, Washington D.C.

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The Vietnam Women's Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the nurses and women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. It depicts three uniformed women with a wounded soldier and serves as a reminder of the important support and caregiving roles that women played in the war as nurses, air traffic controllers, communication specialists, etc. It is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and is located in National Mall in Washington D.C. a short distance south of The Wall and north of the Reflecting Pool. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 38°53'26"N, 77°2'49"W

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5 Henry Bacon Dr NWNorthwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. 20007 United States

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Vietnam Women's Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

~1940 ftE
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~780 ftSE
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Which popular attractions are close to Vietnam Women's Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), The Three Soldiers, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Albert Einstein Memorial, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Vietnam Women's Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vietnam Women's Memorial:

Bus

21st St & F St Northwest (12 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (13 min walk)

Metro

Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (19 min walk)
Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (22 min walk)