Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial, New York City

#1841 among attractions in New York City

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The Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a memorial at Elmhurst Park in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City in honor of the veterans of the Vietnam War of 1955–1975. It was designed by Landscape Architects Denise Mattes and Frank Varro, and fabricated by Sprung Monuments, Corinthian Cast Stone Inc. and Barre Granite Association Inc. ()

Coordinates: 40°43'51"N, 73°53'7"W

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Northwestern Queens (Maspeth)New York City United States

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Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queens Center, Woodside, Rego Center, Queens Place Mall.

0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Queens Center, New York City
22 min walk • Queens Center Mall is an urban shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on Queens Boulevard between 57th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard. Queens Center Mall is the largest mall in Queens. It is currently owned and managed by The Macerich Company, who purchased the mall in the 1990s.
1.5 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Woodside, New York City
38 min walk • Woodside is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside, and on the east by Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rego Center, New York City
30 min walk • Rego Center is a shopping mall bordered by the Long Island Expressway, Junction Boulevard, Queens Boulevard, 63rd Drive, and 99th Street in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Queens Place Mall, New York City
17 min walk • Queens Place is an urban shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. Just northwest of the larger Queens Center, it is located on Queens Boulevard between 55th and 56th Avenues.
0.7 miNE
Church
Reformed Church of Newtown, New York City
19 min walk • The Reformed Church of Newtown is a historic Reformed church in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The church was first established by Dutch immigrants in 1731.
1 miSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, New York City
25 min walk • The Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, also known as Church of the Transfiguration, is a Roman Catholic church at 64-14 Clinton Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, New York City. Belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, its current pastor is Msgr. Joseph P. Calise. Prior to its merger with St.
0.6 miNE
Park
Libra Triangle, New York City
17 min walk • Libra Triangle is a 0.028 acres public green space located in the neighborhood of Elmhurst in Queens, New York, at the intersection of Broadway and Justice Avenue.
1.6 miNW
Park
Doughboy Park, New York City
42 min walk • Doughboy Park is a 1.71-acre New York City public park in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens. It is located on a hilly parcel of land between Skillman Avenue and Woodside Avenue, and between 54th Street and 56th Street.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, New York City
14 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Newtown is a historic Presbyterian church in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The church complex is composed of the main church, a parish hall, and a manse.
0.6 miNE
Street
Queens Boulevard, New York City
16 min walk • Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens connecting Midtown Manhattan, via the Queensboro Bridge, to Jamaica. It is 7.5 miles long and forms part of New York State Route 25. Queens Boulevard runs northwest to southeast from Queens Plaza at the Queensboro Bridge entrance in Long Island City.
0.8 miS
Park
Juniper Valley Park, New York City
20 min walk • Juniper Valley Park is a 55.247-acre public park located within Middle Village, Queens, New York, United States. The park is bordered by Juniper Boulevard North on the north, Juniper Boulevard South on the south, Lutheran Avenue on the west, and Dry Harbor Road on the east; it is split into two parts by 80th Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

Nearby attractions include St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church, New York City (5 min walk), First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, New York City (14 min walk), Queens Boulevard, New York City (16 min walk), Libra Triangle, New York City (17 min walk).

How to get to Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial:

Bus

Grand Avenue & 82nd Street • Lines: Q58 (3 min walk)

Metro

Grand Avenue–Newtown • Lines: E, M, R (16 min walk)
Woodhaven Boulevard • Lines: E (20 min walk)

Train

Woodside (37 min walk)