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National WWI Museum and Memorial

National WWI Museum and Memorial

4.9 (9,113 reviews)

America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.

2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City 64108

20.4 km from selected city

Museum
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

4.8 (15,700 reviews)

Free art museum with the giant Shuttlecocks on its lawn

4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA

20.5 km from selected city

MuseumArt Gallery
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

4.8 (3,845 reviews)

1616 East 18th Street 64108

18.4 km from selected city

Museum
Union Station Kansas City

Union Station Kansas City

4.7 (10,745 reviews)

1914 Beaux-Arts station with Science City and exhibitions

30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

20.4 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionMuseum
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

4.6 (22,359 reviews)

Large zoo in Swope Park with a new aquarium

6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132, USA

17.9 km from selected city

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Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza

4.5 (12,827 reviews)

Spanish-style shopping district of fountains and holiday lights

4745 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64112, USA

21.6 km from selected city

Tourist Attraction
American Jazz Museum

American Jazz Museum

4.6 (870 reviews)

East 18th Street 64108

18.4 km from selected city

Museum

Lookout Point

0.6 km from selected city

Viewpoint

National Frontier Trails Museum

416 West Maple Avenue, Independence 64050

6.2 km from selected city

Museum

The Peace Pavilion

607 West Lexington Avenue, Independence 64050

6.3 km from selected city

Museum

Glades Observation Station

6.6 km from selected city

Viewpoint

Sugar Creek Historical Society

8.7 km from selected city

Museum

Missouri Town Living History Museum Visitor Center

13.0 km from selected city

Museum

Indian Mound

14.2 km from selected city

Archaeological Site

Chimpanzee Viewpoint

17.5 km from selected city

Viewpoint

African Plains Viewpoint

17.7 km from selected city

Viewpoint

155 mm gun M1

17.7 km from selected city

AttractionCannon

Gorilla Overlook

17.9 km from selected city

Viewpoint

Elephant Overlook

18.1 km from selected city

Viewpoint

Clay County Historical Museum

18.7 km from selected city

Museum

Jesse James Bank Museum

103 North Water Street, Liberty 64068

18.7 km from selected city

Museum

The Rabbit hOle

919 E 14th Ave, North Kansas City 64116

19.7 km from selected city

Museum

Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City

2475 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City 64108

20.0 km from selected city

Zoo

Museum of BBQ

2450 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City 64108

20.1 km from selected city

Museum

Arabia Steamboat Museum

400 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City 64106, US

20.2 km from selected city

Museum

The Box Gallery

1000 Walnut Street, Kansas City 64106

20.2 km from selected city

Museum

Museum of Illusions

20.4 km from selected city

Museum

Science City

30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City 64108

20.4 km from selected city

Museum

Money Museum

1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City

20.4 km from selected city

Museum

Eureka School

4.1 km from selected city

Marker

Children on a Summer Day

4.2 km from selected city

Artwork

Old Man's Bench

4.2 km from selected city

Artwork

Independence Police Memorial

5.5 km from selected city

Memorial

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center

223 North Main Street, Independence 64050

5.7 km from selected city

Attraction

Jackson County Marshal's House and Jail Museum

5.7 km from selected city

Memorial

Second Battle of Independence October 1864

5.7 km from selected city

Memorial

1827 Log Courthouse

5.7 km from selected city

Memorial

Bess Truman Birthplace

5.8 km from selected city

Memorial

Historic Truman Courthouse

5.8 km from selected city

Yes

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

5.9 km from selected city

Memorial

Oregon-California Trails Association

6.0 km from selected city

Yes

First Fireproof Building in Independence

6.0 km from selected city

Memorial

Independence Veterans Memorial

6.1 km from selected city

Memorial

Bertoldie Memorial

6.1 km from selected city

Artwork

World War II Memorial

6.1 km from selected city

Memorial

Ashley and Vicki Bernard

6.3 km from selected city

Memorial

Harry S. Truman Historic District

6.4 km from selected city

Yes

Pearl Harbor Memorial

6.4 km from selected city

Memorial

UN Peace Plaza

6.8 km from selected city

Artwork

Heritage Plaza

1034 West Lexington Avenue, Independence 64050

6.8 km from selected city

Yes

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