Downtown Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Inland Northwest
Inscription.
Dedicated November 10, 1985 to those who served and to those who gave their lives and are now in the hands of God.
Erected 1985.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 47° 39.72′ N, 117° 25.087′ W. Memorial is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. It is in Downtown Spokane. It is on North Stevens Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 799 N Stevens St, Spokane WA 99201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on 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: Never Forget Garden (a few steps from this marker); Great Northern Railway Passenger Depot Clock Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington State Pavilion (about 600 feet away); Expo '74 (about 600 feet away); Spokane's Evolving Riverfront (about 800 feet away); Spokane County Conservation Futures Program (about 800 feet away); Early Spokane (approx. 0.2 miles away); Havermale Island — Pioneer Stronghold (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spokane.
More about this memorial. A bronze statue atop the monument is of seated military service member looking down with a longing expression as he reads a letter.
Names of soldiers are on three of the four sides.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the names of soldiers so they can be added to the marker page. • Can you help?


