These activities helped, but it would take a pilgrimage back to Vietnam to finally sever the remaining ghost strings still tugging at Maras' conscience. In 1998, Maras took the opportunity to participate in an adventure . A special bicycle tour organized by World Team Sports included other Vietnam veterans and was led by the bicycling legend, Greg LeMond. Since this tour, Maras has returned to Vietnam to further his healing process, and has traveled to Laos to assist in the retrieval of the remains of two American soldiers. The Vietnam Era Educational Center is located adjacent to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial off the Garden State Parkway at exit 116.
Regular admission is free for veterans and active-duty military personnel.