National World War I Memorial
The National World War I Museum and Memorial is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. A short trip away is Arrowhead Stadium, 5.9 mi off. Expect 66–80°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A museum inside Kansas City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
National World War I Memorial is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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A visit to National World War I Memorial can follow the seasons below.
National World War I 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 1926
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2006) · National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Places to stay near National World War I Memorial
Nearest for a night are Kansas City (186) and Kansas City (38).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2Kauffman Stadium
- 3SubTropolis
- 4T-Mobile Center
- 5CPKC Stadium
- 6Hy-Vee Arena
- 7Worlds of Fun
- 8The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National World War I Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Kansas City | 9 mi west | 15 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Overland Park | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Independence | 13 mi east | 20 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| North Kansas City | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Lenexa | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 60,506 | $395K | B− |
| Lee's Summit | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Liberty | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to National World War I Memorial
All of these are within 9 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
53 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaHy-Vee Arena
78 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
82 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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Visiting National World War I Memorial: the answers
Is National World War I Memorial in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit National World War I Memorial?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to National World War I Memorial?
Kansas City (MCI), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near National World War I Memorial?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (9 mi, 38 places to stay) and Overland Park (14 mi, 55 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Kansas City
Be the first to share a tip in Kansas City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.