What’s Nearby Missouri
The National WWI Museum and Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is the nation’s only museum dedicated to WWI. It houses a large collection of artifacts, including photos, weapons, and clothing.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art holds a large and varied collection of art from around the world that covers over 5,000 years of history. The museum has a permanent collection and also typically features several special exhibits. The museum is free to the public.
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The Museum of Kansas City
This large Beaux-Arts mansion features more than 70 rooms and several outbuildings that house exhibits about the local history of Kansas City and the surrounding region.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum features exhibits covering the history of the segregated league’s 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson’s 1947 Brooklyn Dodger debut.
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
The Arabia Steamboat Museum shares a large collection of excavated items pulled from the steamboat that sank on the Missouri River in 1856.
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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
The Truman Library is a presidential library operated by the federal government. Established in 1957, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum and Library preserves and provides access to President Truman’s historical materials. Through engaging exhibits and programs, the library aspires to reach a broad and diverse audience in a continuous effort to keep President Truman’s life and legacy alive.
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Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site is the former home of US President Harry S. Truman, which is run by the National Park Service. You can view the historic home, which features personal artifacts, furniture, and photographs.
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Shoal Creek Living History Museum
The Shoal Creek Living History Museum is an 80-acre village with sixteen authentic 19th-century buildings dating from 1807 to 1885.
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National Frontier Trails Museum
The National Frontier Trails Museum (NFTM) is a history museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to telling the rich history of America’s principal pioneering trails, including the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails.
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