Operation: US - Celebrating 100 Years

Opened as Liberty Memorial in 1926, the Museum and Memorial has convened generations of Kansas Citians for a century. Boasting the best urban sled slopes and skyline sunsets as vibrant as its fall foliage, its 47 acres have hosted everything: from concerts, festivals, ceremonies and vigils to sporting victories, civic rallies, weddings and breakups.
In an all-decades birthday bash on Kansas City’s Front Porch, celebrate what has sustained the Museum and Memorial as a beacon of remembrance and a cornerstone of community for the past 100 years: you.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
$30 per person | $20 for Museum Members
This is an 18+ event
Register: https://theworldwar.org/operation-series#operationus
Admission Includes:
- Two complimentary drinks (with cash bar)
- Small bites
- Exclusive access to the Museum and Memorial’s newest permanent exhibition Story of the Museum and Memorial.
- Trivia (with the chance to win fabulous prizes)! Play solo or in teams up to four people.
- Conversation with Dr. Christopher Warren (Chief Curator) and Doran Cart (Curator Emeritus), moderated by President and CEO Dr. Matthew Naylor.
- PLUS: share your memories with Story Capture oral history program; find artifacts and activities showcased by local organizations.
Recommended Attire:
Your favorite decade in Kansas City!
Hosted in partnership with:
The Museum of Kansas City
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Kansas City Public Library
Missouri Valley Special Collections
Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group
Black Archives of Mid-America
Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America
Kansas City Indian Center
Supported by:
PNC Bank
City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Missouri Humanities
Citizen University
Tom’s Town Distilling Co.