Living the Great War Weekend

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108 | Kansas City

National WWI Museum and Memorial
Publisher/HostNational WWI Museum and Memorial
Living the Great War Weekend
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Explore the history of the Great War on the Museum and Memorial grounds all weekend long with the Living History Volunteer Corps! Guests will have the opportunity to closely view and ask questions about non-accessioned WWI objects.
Hosted in partnership with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, Kansas City Dawn Patrol, WW1USA and Shawnee Town 1929.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Saturday Oct. 25 - Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE to the public, no tickets needed. Free parking!
Southeast Lawn
Accessibility note: this event will take place on the grass. Please expect some uneven terrain. Some areas are served by paved walkways. Parking areas, including ADA designated spots, provide step-free access to the paved walkways and the Museum and Memorial entrance.
What else is going on at the Museum and Memorial that weekend?
- Oct. 23-25: 2025 Symposium Beyond the Trenches: https://www.theworldwar.org/symposia
- Oct. 24 In Conversation: How to Be Agreeably Disagreeable featuring progressive philosopher Cornel West and conservative legal scholar Robert George with moderator (and award-winning journalist) Jane Ferguson: https://www.theworldwar.org/events/conversation-how-be-agreeably-disagreeable
- Oct. 25-26: WW1USA Amateur Radio Station Event https://www.theworldwar.org/amateur-radio
See the full list of upcoming events and programs at the National WWI Museum and Memorial: https://www.theworldwar.org/events
Find out more about Shawnee Town 1929 in Shawnee, Kansas: https://www.shawneetown.org/
Learn about the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park in Pall Mall, Tennessee: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/sgt-alvin-c-york
Kansas City Dawn Patrol: https://www.dawnpatrol.org/
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