Dare County, NC

The Wall That Heals will be set up at the Soundside Event Site, which is located at 6800 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head, North Carolina. It will be on display from November 13, 2023 through November 19, 2023.

The Wall That Heals will be on display at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head from Thursday, November 16, 2023 through Sunday, November 19, 2023. The free exhibit will be open to visitors 24 hours a day during this time period.

No. The Wall That Heals is a free exhibit. There is no charge, and visitors do not need to obtain any type of ticket to visit the site.

The Wall That Heals is a self-guided display; however, pop-up tours may be offered. More information on pop-up tours will be provided here when it becomes available. 

An abundance of free parking (including handicapped parking) is available at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head, which is where the exhibit will be on display in November 2023.

Handicapped parking is available at the Soundside Event Site, and golf carts will also be used to help transport visitors up to The Wall That Heals.

Yes. Visitors are permitted to leave mementos for their loved ones at The Wall That Heals.

Portable restrooms will be available at the Soundside Event Site throughout the duration of the exhibit’s stay in Nags Head. In addition to several portable restrooms at the event site, there will also be an ADA-compliant restroom. 

There is no fee to perform a rubbing of a name on The Wall That Heals, and supplies will be provided on-site for those who wish to complete one.

There is no food or drink permitted at the Wall That Heals.  There will not be any food or beverage vendors at the event site for the exhibit.  

Animals are not permitted at The Wall That Heals, with the exception of officially recognized service animals.

Numerous volunteers will be needed to help assemble the wall when it arrives, to work at the event site during its stay in Dare County in order to help direct visitors and answer any questions they may have, and to disassemble the wall before it begins its journey to the next location. 

If you are interested in volunteering during this event, please use the links below to find more information about each volunteer position and to sign up.

• Set Up “The Wall That Heals” - Assembly Volunteer Schedule

• “The Wall That Heals” - Onsite Volunteer Schedule

• Disassemble “The Wall That Heals” - Take Down Volunteer Schedule

For more information about “The Wall That Heals,” please contact Dare County Veterans Services Officer Patty O’Sullivan by email at Patricia.O’Sullivan@DareNC.gov or by phone at 252-475-5604 (office) or 252-473-7749 (cell). Those interested in volunteering may also contact Dare County Veterans Advisory Council Secretary Marsha Brown at GiglineHeroes@aol.com or 252-202-2058.