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Free Gold Bars, Then the Skyline

Lift a real gold bar at the Federal Reserve’s free Money Museum, then climb toward the skyline view at the WWI Memorial.

About $39–$45 for two2 hrs 50 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Free Gold Bars, Then the SkylineA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Money Museum (Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City), the start. Stop 2, National WWI Museum and Memorial, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 10 min walk or short drive. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end.GRAND BLVDWYANDOTTE STPenn Valley ParkUnion Cemetery10 min walk or short driveSTART Money MuseumNational WWI Museum12N0.1 miFree Gold Bars, Then the SkylineMuseumWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Liberty's Beacon light show (Liberty Memorial North Lawn), outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Union Cemetery Park, outdoors, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Best of Kansas City (Crown Center), shopping, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Chip's Chocolate Factory, food, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • European Accents (Crown Center), shopping, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Fritz's Railroad Restaurant, food, 5 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Money Museum (Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)Bring photo ID (age 18 and up). Lift the gold bar and look at the Truman coin collection.about 60 min · 1 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64198 · hours checked recently · then 10 min walk or short driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. National WWI Museum and MemorialTwo adult admissions. The tower has an elevator plus 45 stairs; confirm tower access that day.about 100 min · 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
An exhibit hall at the Money Museum inside the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Liberty Memorial tower rising over the lawn at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
Photo: Gabe S. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The Money Museum is weekdays only (last entry 3:30pm) and needs photo ID, so start there before the WWI Museum closes at 5pm.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
The Money Museum lists free parking on its west side; confirm parking at the WWI Museum.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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