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Liberty Memorial
Liberty Memorial Originally dedicated on November 11, 1926, the restored museum and tower were rededicated and reopened on May 25, 2002, followed by two more expansions. A secondphase addition included a 230-seat auditorium and an education center beneath the memorial. The final phase was a 30,000-square-foot museum expansion below the tower. Recognized by Congress as our country’s only WWI monument, the Liberty Memorial has the largest and most comprehensive collection of World War I artifacts, relics and
Photo by Alistair Tutton
archival materials in the world.
Power & Light District
10 Places to Go in Kansas City On both sides of the state line, the metro offers a multitude of cultural and entertainment options. Power & Light District
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts The internationally known design team of Moshe Safdie & Associates, Theatre Projects Consultants and Nagata Acoustics will provide the backdrop for performances by local arts organizations when this stunning building opens fall 2011. Patrons will enjoy a 1,800-seat proscenium theater designed for touring Broadway shows, concerts and comedians, as well as the Kansas City Ballet and the Lyric Opera.
The vibrant eight-block district is a
Kansas City Wizards Soccer Stadium
primary revitalizing force for downtown
The Wizards’ new soccer stadium, slated to
Kansas City Symphony and performances
Kansas City, Mo. Think broad streets, open
open summer 2011 in Kansas City, Kan.,
by other mid-size musical organizations.
storefronts, boutique retailers, a generous
will be the first soccer stadium in North
Along with the center’s approximate
helping of restaurants, a gourmet grocery
America to combine attributes of European
285,000 square feet, a 1,000-space parking
store and an outdoor performance area.
and South American soccer stadia with
garage also will become part of the complex.
A 1,600-seat concert hall will host the
The project features more than half a
modern amenities that American fans love.
million square feet of hip and unique retail,
It joins the Kansas Speedway and the
restaurants and entertainment. One block of
Community America Ballpark at Village
The Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
the district features Kansas City Live!,
West for sports fans.
Acclaimed architect Steven Holl’s glass
which is designed for music and festivals. 22 • 2011 RELOCATING IN KANSAS CITY
lenses are the competition-winning addition