Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Liberty Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2011
1. Liberty Memorial
In honor of those who served in the World War in defense of liberty and our country
Erected by Liberty Memorial Association and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 39° 4.863′ N, 94° 35.157′ W. Memorial is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. It can be reached from Memorial Drive. The Liberty Memorial and National World War Museum are accessed off Memorial Drive. The memorial is about 1500 feet south of Union Station. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 W 26th Street, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty Memorial Dedication Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Station's Lamp Post Clock (approx. Ό mile away); In Memory of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the "Kansas City Massacre" (approx. Ό mile away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. Ό mile away); Union Station Kansas City (approx. Ό mile away); Sisters of Saint Mary (approx. 0.3 miles
this page online
Also see . . .
1. National World War I Museum and Memorial. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Historic Landmark Nomination (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. An Architectural History of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri 1918-1935. Thesis by Sarajane Sandusky Aber (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2011
2. Liberty Memorial Dedication
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2011
3. Liberty Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2011
4. Guardian Spirit "Patriotism" on the Liberty Memorial
One of four; the others are "Courage" "Honor" and "Sacrifice"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2011
5. Liberty Memorial Sphinx "Memory"
Head shrouded to forget the pain and suffering of war
Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 20, 2015
6. Liberty Memorial
As viewed from the south, looking north. The entrance to the National WWI museum can be seen below the memorial.
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2023
7. Liberty Memorial from the adjacent plaza
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 10, 2023
8. Liberty Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 7. submitted on August 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 8. submitted on April 1, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.
