COMING TO COVINGTON, VA: OCTOBER 3, 2024 - OCTOBER 6, 2024

Event Schedule

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

  • The Wall That Heals escort arrives in Covington at approximately 2 p.m.
  • More details on the Escort Route will be provided, once finalized.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

  • Set up begins at 8AM with soft opening at completion.
  • First volunteer shift begins at 2 p.m.
  • Volunteer training begins at 6 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

  • Official opening day
  • Opening Ceremony – 10 a.m. (45 Minutes)
  • Group Tours are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Grades 3 – 12. Other organizations or groups are welcome to schedule a tour between the hours of 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. For more information or to schedule a time, call Lynda Thompson at 540-691-8289.   
  • The Wall That Heals is open to the public 24 hours per day.   

Friday, October 4, 2024

  • Group Tours are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Grades 3 – 12. Other organizations or groups are welcome to schedule a tour between the hours of 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. For more information or to schedule a time, call Lynda Thompson at 540-691-8289. 
  • The Wall That Heals is open to the public 24 hours per day.

Saturday, October 5,2024

  • Agent Orange Awareness Ceremony – 7 p.m.
  • Group Tours are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to schedule a time, call Lynda Thompson at 540-691-8289.
  • The Wall That Heals is open to the public 24 hours per day. 

Sunday, October 6, 2024

  • Closing Ceremony – 1:45 p.m.
  • The Wall That Heals is open to the public until 2 p.m.
  • Volunteers begin wall breakdown at 2 p.m.

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What is The Wall That Heals?

Honoring the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, “The Wall That Heals”—which is 375 feet in length and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam—is transported from community to community via a 53-foot trailer. When parked, the trailer opens up to showcase a variety of exhibits, allowing it to serve as a mobile education center that tells the story of the Vietnam War.

The free exhibit will be open to the public 24 hours a day from October 3, 2024 through October 6, 2024 at the Jackson River Sports Complex, which is located at 870 W Edgemont Dr, Covington, VA 24426.

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