The National Museum of the First World War is the most interesting sight in Kansas City. It is not just a museum, but a whole complex built as part of the Freedom Memorial. The building of the memorial started in 1921. Military leaders from the winning countries attended the ceremony. Among them were General D. Pershing, Admiral D. Beatty, Marshal F. Foch, and General A. Dyas. By 1926, the memorial was installed. A solemn ceremony took place. 

A 67-meter reinforced concrete columns is installed in the central part of the complex. The vapor comes out of its top. It is illuminated by orange light. That is an eternal flame in memory of people killed and injured in battles. Inside the tower, there is an elevator lifting visitors to the observation deck offering a stunning view of Kansas City. 

The Museum of the First World War was opened in 1926. Later, it was closing due to the poor condition of the memorial. After the reconstruction, it was reopened. Here are a large number of military documents that were strategically important for the enemy countries, ammunition, weapons, maps, photographs of battles, and even propaganda posters.

Some exhibits amaze so much. For example, there is a life-size crater model. It was located in one of the French barns after the hitting of an artillery shell. You can go around it. Another exhibit is a trench. More precisely, it is an imitation of the trench. The soldiers were hiding there on the front lines. You can lie in it or turn on the soundtracks and feel what soldiers were experiencing during the war. After such an experiment, the emotions are overwhelming. In total, the museum is keeping 75,000 exhibits telling about the First World War.