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Union Station & the Liberty Memorial Light Show

A cheap dinner, a walk through Union Station's Grand Hall, then the free light show on the Liberty Memorial tower.

About $15–$30 for two2 hrs 13 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Union Station & the Liberty Memorial Light ShowA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Town Topic, the start. Stop 2, Union Station Kansas City, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. Stop 3, Liberty's Beacon light show (Liberty Memorial North Lawn), 0.3 miles from stop 2, 10 min walk. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end.GRAND BLVDSW BLVDI-358 min drive10 min walkSTART Town TopicUnion Station Kansas CityLiberty's Beacon light show123N0.1 miUnion StationFoodMuseumOutdoorsDriveWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Holiday Reflections at Union Station, museum, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Holiday Swing Market at Union Station, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • National WWI Museum and Memorial, museum, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Pierpont's at Union Station, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Tinsel & 'Tinis at Union Station, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • PT’s Coffee (Crossroads), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Town TopicBurgers at the 24-hour counter.about 45 min · 2021 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Union Station Kansas CityFree. Walk the 1914 Grand Hall under the big clock.about 30 min · 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Liberty's Beacon light show (Liberty Memorial North Lawn)Free. The tower light show repeats through the evening; bring a blanket for the North Lawn.about 40 min · 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The Grand Hall inside Kansas City Union Station
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Eat, park once near Union Station, walk the Grand Hall, then head up the hill to the Memorial's North Lawn for the light show.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Union Station's West Yards garage (30 minutes free, then $7 up to four hours).
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
A warm layer and a blanket for the lawn.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Union Station Kansas City. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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