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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › National_World_War_INational World War I Museum and Memorial - Wikipedia

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   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.

2. www.kcur.org › arts-life › 2018/11/09How Kansas City Became Home To The Nation's Official World ...

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   Nov 9, 2018 · In the summer of 1914, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated and the rest of Europe broke out into war, Kansas City was gearing up to celebrate the opening of the newly built Union...

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3. www.theworldwar.org › explore › our-storyOur Story | National WWI Museum and Memorial

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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.

4. artsandculture.google.com › story › kwXxvrXw3MieLQIntroduction to the Museum and Memorial - Google Arts & Culture

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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...

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5. www.theworldwar.orgNational World War I Museum and Memorial

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   Welcome to the National WWI Museum and Memorial. From Research & Education, to our Collection & Exhibitions. We offer a variety of ways to Learn About WWI.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2006/12/02 › artsThe National World War One Museum - Kansas City - Report ...

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   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...

7. kcparks.org › places › wwi-museum-memorialThe National World War I Museum and Memorial - KC Parks

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   Maintaining the Liberty Memorial as a beacon of freedom and a symbol of the courage, patriotism, sacrifice and honor of all who served in World War I. Interpreting the history of World War I to encourage public involvement and informed decision-making.

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   When did the World War 1 museum open?

   • In 2004, the Museum 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 research center underneath the Liberty Memorial. The National World War I Museum and Memorial opened in 2006 to national acclaim.

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   Why is Kansas City a World War 1 Memorial?

   • 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. Organizers held a national architecture competition, and in 1921 the land was dedicated. It was chosen for symbolic reasons: to be across the street from Union Station.

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   Is the Liberty Memorial a World War 1 Museum?

   • 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.

   Our Story | National WWI Museum and Memorial

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   How many people visit the World War 1 Museum in Kansas City?

   • Last year, the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City had 600,000 visitors from all 50 states and 75 countries. Visitors can see old artillery equipment and propoganda posters, as well as experience what it was like to live in a trench.

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