Arlington Heights in Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
1. Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial Marker
Welcome to this grove. As all that leafs and blossoms here came from seed, so too did the idea for this living memorial. The seeds of its creation were planted by five veterans and the parents of a Marine killed in Vietnam. They began the Oregon work when they returned in 1982 from the dedication of the national memorial. These five, joined by other veterans and many volunteers, chose the site and design and began the gathering of funds with which to build and plant. The people of Oregon, reconciled by sorrow and desiring to honor the dead, gave generously to this gardens creation with the wish that all who come here may know refreshment and peace.
Erected 1987 by Hoyt Arboretum.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 45° 30.714′ N, 122° 43.063′ W. Memorial is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Arlington Heights. It is at the intersection of Southwest Canyon Road and Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial Pathway, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Canyon Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this
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Regionally, this memorial is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garden of Solace (within shouting distance of this marker); MIA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1972 1976 (about 300 feet away); 1959 1965 (about 300 feet away); 1970 1971 (about 400 feet away); 1966 1967 (about 400 feet away); 1968 1969 (about 400 feet away); Les AuCoin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
2. Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
The memorial is located up a stairway from the main road within Washington Park.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
3. Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
The reverse side of the marker includes the same text.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
4. Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
The memorial is located within Hoyt Arboretum.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
5. Welcome to Hoyt Arboretum
A sign at the entrance welcomes visitors to Hoyt Arboretum.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
