Sight Crown Center, Kansas City
National WWI Museum and Memorial
A sight in Crown Center, Kansas City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
The US museum dedicated to the First World War, under the Liberty Memorial tower.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kansas City, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Liberty Memorial and Union Station Kansas City.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Crown Center
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Kansas City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Liberty Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial's lawn and tower look straight down on Union Station and the downtown skyline.
Sight · Downtown Kansas City · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Union Station Kansas City
1914 rail station with a grand hall, science center and model railroad exhibit.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Union Station
The 1914 Beaux-Arts station, with a Grand Hall clock and holiday trains; Science City inside hosts a family Noon Year's Eve.
Sight · Downtown Kansas City · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Jack Stack Barbecue Freight House
A Kansas City barbecue institution in a restored freight depot next to Union Station, known for burnt ends and crown prime ribs.
Food · Downtown Kansas City · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Lidia's Kansas City
Lidia Bastianich's Italian restaurant in the Freight House since 1998, with a multi-course menu on New Year's Eve in past years.
Food · Downtown Kansas City · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Crossroads Hotel
A hotel in a converted 1911 warehouse in the arts district, with a rooftop bar and its own themed New Year's Eve party.
Stay · Downtown Kansas City · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
National WWI Museum and Memorial is a stop on our Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Kansas City
2 more curated sights in Kansas City. See the full Kansas City guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Kansas City run from 37°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For National WWI Museum and Memorial itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Kansas City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kansas City weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for National WWI Museum and Memorial, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.08066, -94.58608
- Destination
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Website
- theworldwar.org
National WWI Museum and Memorial: quick answers
How much time do you need at National WWI Museum and Memorial?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at National WWI Museum and Memorial. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit National WWI Museum and Memorial?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Ride up the tower for a view of the skyline.
Where is National WWI Museum and Memorial?
National WWI Museum and Memorial is at 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA, in Crown Center. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include National WWI Museum and Memorial?
National WWI Museum and Memorial appears on Kansas City to Omaha, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add National WWI Museum and Memorial to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Kansas City.
Plan Kansas City
- Kansas City travel guide 9 places
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- Lawrence to Kansas City 36 mi straight-line
- Kansas City to Omaha 165 mi straight-line
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