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A new exhibit, “A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans,” is open at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This exhibit is on loan from the North Carolina Museum of History and will be on display in the ticket sales temporary exhibit space Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., through Dec. 31. This free exhibit is open to the public.

A collection of photographs taken by North Carolina soldiers, the exhibit explores the human elements and experiences of the Vietnam War. Each snapshot is enhanced by commentary from veterans relaying what a photo means to them. The exhibit lets visitors step into the memories of Vietnam veterans with this collection of snapshots assembled by Winston-Salem photographer Martin Tucker.

According to Tucker, “The photographs paint as broad a picture as possible of what 18-to 20-year-olds experienced in their year away from home (in addition to combat), and how they chose to document it. They’re showing what they couldn’t say.”

Roanoke Island Festival Park is a part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). For more information, go to ncdcr.gov.

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