The Wall That Heals to Visit Bartlesville

Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Lee Lake May 5-10

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is coming to Bartlesville, Oklahoma from May 5-10. The exhibit will be displayed at Lee Lake and is being organized by a local group co-chaired by Peter King.

Why it matters

The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity for the community to honor and remember those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. As a traveling memorial, it allows more people across the country to experience the powerful reminder of the cost of war.

The details

The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The exhibit features the names of over 58,000 service members who died or remain missing from the Vietnam War. It will be on display at Lee Lake in Bartlesville from May 5-10, allowing local residents and visitors to pay their respects.

  • The Wall That Heals will be in Bartlesville from May 5-10, 2026.

The players

The Wall That Heals

A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. that honors those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.

Peter King

The co-chair of the local group organizing the exhibit's visit to Bartlesville.

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What they’re saying

“The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity for the community to honor and remember those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.”

— Peter King, Co-chair of the group bringing The Wall That Heals to Bartlesville (COMMUNITY CONNECTION)

What’s next

The local organizing group is finalizing plans to ensure a respectful and meaningful experience for visitors to The Wall That Heals exhibit in Bartlesville.

The takeaway

The Wall That Heals serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and provides a chance for communities across the country to come together and honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam conflict.