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In 2004, the Museum and Memorial was designated by Congress as the nation's official World War I Museum, and construction started on a new 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art museum and the Edward Jones Research Center underneath the Liberty Memorial.
Nov 9, 2018 · World War 1 memorials were going up around the world. But what made Kansas City's monument unique was the quick, community-driven financing and the scope of the design.
- Suzanne Hogan
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.
Designated by Congress as America’s official World War I Museum and Memorial and located in downtown Kansas City, Mo., the National WWI Museum and Memorial inspires thought, dialogue and learning to make the experiences of the Great War era meaningful and relevant for present and future generations.
Feb 23, 2022 · Kansas City’s downtown skyline wouldn’t be complete without the Liberty Memorial Tower. Here are some of the other unique architectural elements + symbols carefully placed around the World War I Museum and Memorial.
- drose@6amcity.com
- Multi-City Editor, Midwest
Dec 2, 2006 · An opening film tries to touch on some of the war’s causes: a European nexus of secret alliances, the beginning of an urban society, rival colonial powers seeking to increase their...
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After World War I ended, Kansas City leaders set out to create a lasting monument to the men and women who had served in the war. In 1919, citizens of Kansas City raised more than $2.5...
