National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
Facts and practical information
The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri was opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial. In 2004, it was designated by the United States Congress as the country's official war memorial and museum dedicated to World War I. It is managed by a non-profit organization in cooperation with the Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. The museum focuses on global events from the causes of World War I before 1914 through the 1918 armistice and 1919 Paris Peace Conference. Visitors enter the exhibit space within the 32,000-square-foot facility across a glass bridge above a field of 9,000 red poppies, each representing 1,000 combatant deaths. ()
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Bus
- Calculate routePershing at Kessler 5 min walk
- Calculate routeGrand at 26th 5 min walk
- Calculate routeUnion Station 8 min walk
- Calculate routeCrossroads 17 min walk
- Calculate routeKauffman Center 24 min walk
- Calculate routePower and Light 28 min walk
- Calculate routeKansas City Union Station 10 min walk
National World War I Museum and Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Municipal Auditorium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to National World War I Museum and Memorial by public transport?
Bus
- Pershing at Kessler • Lines: 23, 27 (5 min walk)
- Grand at 26th • Lines: Mmax (5 min walk)
Tram
- Union Station • Lines: 601 (8 min walk)
- Crossroads • Lines: 601 (17 min walk)
Train
- Kansas City Union Station (10 min walk)
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