A half-scale model of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will make its way to central Iowa next week. The Wall That Heals will be escorted from Big Barn Harley-Davidson, located on the corner of I-80 and NW 2nd St. in Des Moines, on Tuesday to Iowa Speedway. At approximately 2 p.m., the 250-foot replica will begin to make its way to Newton for the multi-day Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally, July 25-28.

“We are extremely honored and humbled that The Wall That Heals will be on display at the Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally,” Iowa Speedway CEO Doug Fritz said. “We have a memorial ride planned, along with several other military tributes throughout the rally. Honoring veterans is one of the best things we can do as a society, so we invite everyone out to see this moving memorial and be a part of the escort ride to Iowa Speedway.”

Emcee of the Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally, Jay Allen, shared his thoughts on the traveling memorial, too.