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Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982, granite, 2 acres within Constitution Gardens, (National Mall, Washington, D.C.)

Additional resource

“Making the Memorial” by Maya Lin

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail at center

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail with first names

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail of the final names

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view from above left

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, names and reflection

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, visitor on bicycle

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, cobble stones

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, looking up

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view with visitors

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, lawn down to memorial

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, distance view

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail near right end

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, granite near the left edge

Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, top edge

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial," in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015, accessed June 25, 2022, https://smarthistory.org/maya-lin-vietnam-veterans-memorial/.

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