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Liberty Memorial

Liberty Memorial is a historic place in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 2000, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 00001148.

Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriListed October 6, 2000NRIS #00001148★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Liberty Memorial?

The National World War I Museum and Memorial is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial, it was designated by the United States Congress in 2004 as the country's official museum dedicated to World War I. In 2014, as part of the Centennial recognition, Congress added the designation as the country's official war memorial. A non-profit organization manages it 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 (3,000 m2) facility across a glass bridge above a field of 9,000 red poppies, each representing 1,000 combatant deaths. As of 2025, the museum’s collection includes more than 350,000 items, making it one of the largest World War I collections globally.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Liberty Memorial
City
Kansas City
County
Jackson County
State
Missouri
Listed on the National Register
October 6, 2000
NRIS reference number
00001148
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.08031, -94.58601
When was Liberty Memorial listed on the National Register?

Liberty Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 2000.

Where is Liberty Memorial located?

Liberty Memorial is located in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri at approximately 39.08031, -94.58601. See the map above.

Is Liberty Memorial a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Liberty Memorial is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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