We’re at the end of the line — literally. With the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension close to completion, we’re rolling out our last stop spotlight: WWI Museum and Memorial at 27th + Main. Here’s what to see, do, and taste within ~15 minutes of the platform.
Travel back in time
Penn Valley Park may be best known today for Liberty Memorial and the Scout statue, but its story goes much deeper. Designed by landscape architect George E. Kessler at the turn of the 20th century, it was one of Kansas City’s first city parks.
By 1918, part of its ~130 acres doubled as a tourist camp for cross-country motorists, later shifting to a recreation camp for soldiers on leave during WWII and eventually veteran housing until much of the park’s original amenities were destroyed around the early 1950s to make way for Southwest Trafficway + I-35, and later divided even further by Broadway Boulevard.
Grab a bite
If you’ve made the long journey from our first stop, or you’re looking for a mid-trip pick-me-up, there are more than a few options for hungry travelers nearby.
- Burnt End BBQ
- SPIN! Pizza
- Fritz’s
- One East Urban Bar + Kitchen
- Zaina Mediterranean Cuisine
- Unforked
- The American
- Succotash
- The Antler Room
- You Say Tomato
- Teocali Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Things to do
While a walk around the neighborhood is always recommended, we know some prefer a full itinerary of can’t-miss experiences.
- National WWI Museum + Memorial — Tour the Great War exhibits and climb the Liberty Memorial Tower.
- Crown Center — Hit the Museum of BBQ, SEA LIFE, Legoland, or the seasonal Ice Terrace.
- Hallmark Visitor’s Center — Explore KC’s most famous company through cards, creativity, and keepsakes.
- Union Cemetery — A peaceful walk through KC’s oldest public cemetery offers a brush with local history.
- Money Museum — Step inside the Fed, lift a gold bar, and snag shredded cash.
Catch up on every feature in our Streetcar Stop series with our full round-up. Got a favorite bite, sip, or must-see spot we missed along the way? Share your recs so we can add them to the guide.
