Very peaceful, meaningful spot. It’s at river level right at Wabash and Wacker. Down some steep stairs, right next to CocoBar. Very cool.

The somber memorial to the fallen veterans of the Vietnam War, which was dedicated on November 11, 2005, features a fountain and a wall inscribed with the names of 2,936 Illinois soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the war. Located at 35 East Wacker Drive in Chicago, on the south bank of the Chicago Riverwalk, between Wabash and State Streets, it has been restored and now serves as a centerpiece to a popular area that is alive with restaurants, bars, kayak rentals and other activities. In 2006, the $4.3 million memorial was plastered with graffiti scribbled in shoe polish. But preservation consultants removed all traces of the vandalism and the memorial has been restored. The memorial replaces the former memorial and reflecting pool located on Wacker Drive that had been dedicated in 1982.

The Vietnam Veterans Fountain is the center point of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located on a plaza at the Chicago Riverwalk, on a lower level of 35 E Wacker Drive.The memorial commemorates the veterans of Vietnam War, and on the waterwall of the fountain there are the names of 2,936 Illinois servicemen, who died in Vietnam War. The sculpture of The Vietnam Service Medal decorates the wall, and the words 'Chicago Remembers' are inscribed on the upper part of the wall. The corners of a rectangular, 14-jets fountain are decorated with flowers in planters.Near the fountain, there's also a memorial wall with the logos of all branches of the armed services, who served in Vietnam, the memorial plaque with the historic info, and the date when the memorial was dedicated: November 11, 2005.On the opposite side from the memorial wall there's a terraced lawn, and in the warm seasons there are many visitors, sitting on the benches and slopes of the lawn, with a good view of the fountain.The whole memorial complex has a quiet, solemn feel about it, there are always visitors of all ages there, looking at the fountain, reading the names on the wall, and remembering the veterans of Vietnam War. I was at the memorial several days ago, it was a gloomy and rainy day, but there were people at the memorial, standing near the fountain, reading the veterans' names ...

The Vietnam memorial sits on the River in downtown Chicago. It’s a nice memorial and you need to seek it out as it’s at water level.

The Vietnam Veterans Fountain is located along the Riverwalk just west of the Herald Square Monument. The monument is the work of American writer, artist and Vietnam Vet Gary Tillery (2005) and is dedicated to those who served in all branches of the armed forces during the war. You will see a rectangular shaped pool and stone wall with the engraving Chicago Remembers above the list of names of those from the State of Illinois who died in the conflict. It is a fine memorial and tribute, worth spending a few minutes of your time while visiting the Riverwalk.