Patriotic Places to Visit this July in KC

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National World War I Museum and Memorial. Interactive displays, thought-provoking films and eyewitness testimonies help guide visitors through one of the largest collections of WWI artifacts in the world.

Flags for Freedom June 26-July 10 at Merriam Marketplace. Each year, Downtown Merriam and the surrounding area transform with perfect rows of patriotic pride as Flags 4 Freedom volunteers place more than 1,500 U.S. flags. Everyone is invited to stop by during the week around the Fourth of July to view an astonishing display that honors our nation.

Harry S. Truman Audio Tours Take an audio tour of the historic sites telling the story of the People’s President, the Man from Missouri, our 33rd president, Harry S. Truman. Three smartphone tours covering several tour stops are currently available and free to the public. Learn more at NPS.gov/hstr/learn/photosmultimedia/cell-phone-tour.htm.

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library: Missouri's Presidential Library will open to the public again on July 2, 2021, celebrating the complete renovation of exhibits. Guests will enjoy visiting the museum exhibits, Truman working office, and gravesites. Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 9-3, and Sundays 12-5. Timed entry tickets are required and must be purchased online in advance. The research room and gift shop will remain closed until further notice. All public and educational programs will remain as online virtual programs only. https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/

Patriotic Statues and Artwork:

  • Kansas City’s Two Little Statues of Liberty: You can find two 8 ½-foot-tall replicas of Lady Liberty in Kansas City, MO. One is located across from Research Hospital at Meyer Boulevard & Prospect Avenue. The other is on the lawn of North Kansas City High School. Both were installed as part of a program led by the Boy Scouts of America to place about 200 statues around the United States for their 40th anniversary in 1950.
  • Replica Liberty Bell: To celebrate America’s bicentennial in 1976, a replica of the Liberty Bell and a bicentennial flag were placed at home in front of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.
  • George Washington Statue: Located in Washington Square Park (Pershing Road & Grand) near Crown Center, the 16-foot-tall, 11,000-pound statue depicts General George Washington astride his horse at Valley Forge during the American Revolution.
  • Abraham Lincoln and His Son Tad Statue: Located on the south plaza of the Kansas City, MO, City Hall, the 10-foot-tall, 2,500-pound statue shows President Lincoln sitting in a chair holding a book and gazing at his son Tad.
  • The Eagle Statue: The bronze statue depicts an eagle with a wingspan of 14 feet and weighs in at 2,000 pounds. The sculpture originally stood in a courtyard of a Japanese temple as part of their exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, also known as the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. The statue was purchased by the J.C. Nichols Company and donated to Kansas City, where it made its home at Ward Parkway & 67th Street.