Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica stops at West Valley park for 4 days

PHOENIX — A three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is on display in Surprise as part of a national tour.

The Wall That Heals started a four-day run at Mark Coronado Park on Thursday. The park is located at 15960 N. Bullard Ave. between Greenway and Bell roads.

The memorial, which is free to access, will be open all day and night until it closes at 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Wall spans 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. It displays the names of the 58,281 men and women who died or went missing in action during the Vietnam War.

“Hosting The Wall That Heals is deeply meaningful to our community,” Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor said in a press release.

“It allows us to honor the bravery of those who never returned home, and to create a place of connection, remembrance and healing for all who visit.”

The national tour will visit 31 total places in 2026. The Wall conveniently fits inside a 53-foot trailer, which converts into the mobile Education Center. The Education Center features various exhibits about the Vietnam War and the creation of the memorial.

The Education Center will also honor local service members whose names appear on the Wall and veterans who returned and later died. Historical timelines, personal artifacts left at the Wall, educational videos and more will be displayed at the Wall.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals to Surprise to allow local veterans and their family members a chance to experience The Wall,” Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF, said in a release.

“Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.”

The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit connected to the Washington, D.C. memorial and has made more than 800 stops across the country, as well as Canada and Ireland.

The exhibition spent time in Peoria in 2024.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on Jan. 3, 2026.

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