(KMZA)--The Wall That Heals is coming to Marysville this week.

The Wall That Heals exhibit features a three-quarters scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet tall at its highest point.

The Wall will be on the grounds of American Legion Post #163 at 310 Veterans Memorial Drive in Marysville from Thursday until Sunday.

Marysville Tourism Director Toby Carrig, in a news release, said everyone is invited to welcome the arrival of The Wall That Heals Tuesday afternoon. The wall is expected to reach Marysville at about  3 p.m. Carrig said individuals, groups and families may line Highway 36 from the west junction with Highway 77 to 19th Street beginning at 2:30 p.m. and should bring an American flag of any size to wave when the wall arrives.

Hundreds of motorcycles are expected to escort the wall into Marysville.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, the wall will be open for 24-hour access until 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 29.

The wall’s appearance in Marysville is sponsored by American Legion Post No. 163.

The Wall That Heals is made of Avonite, a synthetic granite, and includes machine engraving of more than 58,000 names, making it possible for visitors to do name rubbings.

Carrig said a 53-foot mobile education center accompanies the wall and features a timeline of “The War and The Wall” as well as additional information about the memorial in Washington.

The Wall That Heals is coming to Marysville from an appearance in Minnesota and is the only appearance in Kansas this year.

For more information, call the American Legion at 785-562-5584. Look for updates on www.Facebook.com/The-Wall-That-Heals-Marysville-Kansas.
Information also is available at TheWallThatHeals.com.