Take a tour of patriotic sites in Missouri and Kansas, and enjoy the iconic 4th of July treat from Kansas City... the Bomb Pop!
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The Buck Stops Here
Visit the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, celebrating the 33rd president of the United States. Guests experience the Truman era through historical exhibits, including the new permanent exhibit, “Harry S. Truman: An Ordinary Man, His Extraordinary Journey.” Also tour the Truman working office and visit gravesites. Read our tips for your visit before you go on KCParent.com! TrumanLibrary.gov
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Kansas Likes Ike
200 S E 4th St, Abilene, KansasIn Abilene, Kansas, the 25,000-square-foot Eisenhower Presidential Library and Eisenhower Museum, features exhibits showcasing innovations in technology and interactive displays to engage audiences of all ages and learning styles. The site includes a visitor center, Eisenhower’s boyhood home, the Place of Meditation and the library and museum, all in a park-like setting. EisenhowerLibrary.gov
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Flag of the Free
Each year, Downtown Merriam and the surrounding area display perfect rows of patriotic pride as Flags 4 Freedom volunteers place U.S. flags at the Merriam Marketplace and along Merriam Drive and Johnson Drive. Enjoy concerts, food trucks and a patriotic display through July 6. Merriam.org
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Liberty Memorial
One of Kansas City’s most respected museums is the National World War I Museum and Memorial. After exploring the galleries, you may take a tour to the top of the tower for views of the city skyline. The immersive virtual reality experience “War Remains” transports viewers to the Western Front of the First World War. TheWorldWar.org
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Classic Treat
13351 Mission, Mission, KansasNo dessert says Independence Day or summer quite like the iconic red, white and blue Bomb Pop. The summer treat was invented in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 30, 1955, by D. S. Abernethy and James S. Merritt. The shape and patriotic colors were a symbol of American pride at the height of the Cold War. It was named Bomb Pop because of its similarity to the shape of a bomb with six fins. Head to your local grocer and treat the family to a frozen firework.
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Lady Liberty
2316 East Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MissouriYou can find two 8-and-a-half-foot-tall replicas of Lady Liberty in Kansas City, Missouri. 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.
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