Union Confederate Monument, Kansas City

Name: Union Confederate Monument
Address: Kansas City, United States

#5 among attractions in Kansas City

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The Union Confederate Monument, also known as the Unknown Confederate Gravesite Monument, is an outdoor Confederate memorial installed in Kansas City, Missouri's Union Cemetery, in the United States. The 15-foot granite obelisk monument was erected by the U.S. government in 1911 to commemorate the 15 Confederate prisoners of war buried at the site. The exact location of their individual graves is unknown. The memorial includes two bronze tablets displaying the names of the prisoners, who were captured during the Battle of Westport. ()

Coordinates: 39°4'33"N, 94°34'50"W

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Downtown Kansas City (Union Hill)Kansas City United States

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Union Confederate Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National World War I Museum and Memorial, Mutual Musicians Foundation, SEA LIFE Kansas City, National World War I Museum and Memorial.

0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, View point
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
12 min walk • The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, stands as a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and impacts of the First World War. Opened in 2006, this museum offers an immersive journey through the history of the Great War from an international...
1.4 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Mutual Musicians Foundation, Kansas City
36 min walk • The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a historic building at 1823 Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It is also known as the Mutual Musicians Association Building or the Musician's Union Local or the Local No. 627 of the American Federation of Musicians.
~1850 ftN
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
SEA LIFE Kansas City, Kansas City
9 min walk • Sea Life Kansas City is an interactive aquarium located at the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Kansas City is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
0.5 miNW
Museum
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
12 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Science City, Kansas City
18 min walk • Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. It is located inside Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
0.4 miN
Theme park, Amusement park, Entertainment
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Kansas City
11 min walk • Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City is an indoor family entertainment center located in the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The attraction includes Lego rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City is owned and operated by the British leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Hyatt Regency walkway collapse, Kansas City
16 min walk • On July 17, 1981, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, suffered the structural collapse of two overhead walkways. Loaded with partygoers, the concrete and glass platforms cascaded down, crashing onto a tea dance in the lobby, killing 114 and injuring 216.
0.5 miW
Park
Penn Valley Park, Kansas City
14 min walk • Penn Valley Park is an urban park overlooking the Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The 176-acre park was developed in 1904 on land through which the Santa Fe Trail had passed.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Kansas City Irish Center, Kansas City
18 min walk • The Kansas City Irish Center, formerly known as the Irish Center of Kansas City, is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri. The Center opened in Union Station on March 17, 2007.
1.2 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Uptown Theater, Kansas City
30 min walk • The Uptown Theater is a historic theater located in Kansas City, Missouri. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Uptown Building and Theatre.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
The Scout, Kansas City
17 min walk • The Scout is a famous statue by Cyrus E. Dallin in Kansas City, Missouri. It is more than 10 feet tall, and depicts a Sioux Indian on horseback surveying the landscape. The Scout was conceived by Dallin in 1910, and exhibited at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, where it won a gold medal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Union Confederate Monument?

Nearby attractions include Union Hill, Kansas City (8 min walk), SEA LIFE Kansas City, Kansas City (9 min walk), KCTV Broadcast Tower, Kansas City (10 min walk), LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Kansas City (11 min walk).

How to get to Union Confederate Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union Confederate Monument:

Bus

Liberty Memorial • Lines: Mmax (7 min walk)
Grand at 26th • Lines: Mmax (8 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: 601 (17 min walk)
Crossroads • Lines: 601 (26 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (20 min walk)