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National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri

 
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Distance from city center: 4.3mi
Sayuri87's pictureby Sayuri87 History & Culture travel tip
added on the 6th of December, 2010
Located at Liberty Memorial, the National World War I Museum is the only facility in the world that features exhibits and collection of artifacts featuring the first war that affected the entire globe.

The exhibitions are all interactive so during your visit you can understand the facts and see better what was behind this tragic event. Being in downtown Kansas City, you can easily get to and from the museum and visit other attractions on your way too. Highly recommended, even if you are not an absolute history freak.

Address:
100 W 26th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

Price:
Adults: $12, kids: $6

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm

On the web:
http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx

 
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