100 Years Ago…

Bringing the Memorial Dedication to Life
10/20/2021
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Black and white photograph of Liberty Memorial hill, crowned by a platform for speakers and flags. The hill is covered in spectators.

100 years ago, on Nov. 1, 1921, more than 100,000 people gathered to see the supreme Allied commanders dedicate the future site of the Liberty Memorial. This was the first time in history these five leaders were together in one place.

See for yourself what the day looked like by touring the grounds of the Museum and Memorial, and scanning the 10 QR codes located on signs scattered across the North Lawn and two at Union Station. Each QR code will show the viewer a photo or video taken from that exact location 100 years ago.

Interested in more?

Take a short quiz and be entered to win one of five Family Plus Memberships (valued at $250) which includes free unlimited admission to the Museum for the entire family and two guests, plus discounts at the Museum Store, Café and insider access to exhibitions and programming.

We invite you to take part and celebrate 100 years on these grounds – and join us as we look forward to the next 100!

 


 

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Black and white panoramic view of Union Station from the vantage point of Liberty Memorial Hill. The grounds are covered in people.

Panoramic view of the 1921 site dedication ceremony of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, hosted in conjunction with the 3rd National Convention of the American Legion, Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. Click image to enlarge

 

 


 

The contest is now closed.
Congratulations to our Winners:

Brian C.
Julia G.
Steven S.
Brandon S.
Kristy W.

 
Contest Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The National WWI Museum and Memorial “100 Years Ago Site Dedication Quiz” Contest begins at Midnight (CT) on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.

ELIGIBILITY:
The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States and territories, who are 18 years of age or older. Employees and volunteers at the National WWI Museum and Memorial are not eligible to win.

HOW TO ENTER:
Complete the 100 Years Ago Site Dedication Quiz and enter your first and last name and email address. By entering, you grant the National WWI Museum and Memorial permission to contact you. By entering, you grant the National WWI Museum and Memorial the right to publicly share your name as a contest entrant. By entering, you agree to receive information from the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

CONTEST PRIZE:
Five (5) winners will be randomly selected from the 100 Years Ago Site Dedication Quiz entries. The five (5) winners will receive a one-year Family Plus Membership to the National WWI Museum and Memorial valued at $250. The Family Plus Membership includes Standard Membership benefits for two (2) cardholders, plus children and grandchildren, ages 6-17, plus two (2) additional unnamed guests (cardholder must be present). Standard membership benefits include one (1) year unlimited Museum admission, 50% off additional Museum admission tickets for guests, free or reduced admission to select Museum educational programs, 10% discount in the Museum Store and Over There Café, $10 off engraved bricks for placement in the Walk of Honor, plus exclusive members-only offers, discounts and special events. Family Plus Membership also includes two (2) tickets good for select public programs.

Prizes may not be redeemed for cash value. If any of the winners selected decline or can not use the prize for any reason, there will be no cash compensation.

PRIZE AWARDING:
The winners will be selected randomly in December among all entries. The prizes will be awarded only upon winner confirmation, verification and final approval. No substitution, transfer of any prize or cash alternative permitted. The winners will be notified by e-mail and arrangements to coordinate receipt of the prizes will then be made. If the potential winning entrants of the prizes cannot be contacted; is ineligible; fails to return requests for information in a timely manner; or if the potential winners otherwise fail to fully comply with these Official Rules, he/she will forfeit that prize and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is not responsible for technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to, the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware, software or website. The National WWI Museum and Memorial is not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections, miscommunications, failed computer transmissions or technical failure, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions, for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, howsoever caused, or other error of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic. Entrants found tampering with or abusing any aspect of this Contest, as solely determined by the judges, will be disqualified. If disqualified for any of the above abuses, the National WWI Museum and Memorial reserves the right to terminate entrant’s eligibility to participate in the Contest. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the National WWI Museum and Memorial reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The National WWI Museum and Memorial’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The National WWI Museum and Memorial reserves the right to terminate, cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest if any fraud, virus or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest, as determined by the National WWI Museum and Memorial in its sole discretion. By entering the Contest and/or accepting the prize, entrants/prize winners agree to: (a) be bound by these rules; (b) release the National WWI Museum and Memorial from all liability, claims, action, or proceedings relating to the Contest and from injuries or damages arising in connection with or relating to participation in the Contest, or use or misuse of the prize; and (c) waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. By accepting the prize, winner further acknowledges that the National WWI Museum and Memorial and any other entity involved with this Contest have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied in fact or in law, relative to the prize or prize suppliers or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, merchantability, mechanical condition, or fitness for a particular purpose including, without limitation, use of any equipment associated with the prize. All taxes and other expenses not specified herein, including federal, state, local, and departure, licenses and registrations, are the sole responsibility of the winner. The National WWI Museum and Memorial reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest, to void suspect entries and/or cancel, terminate or suspend any portion of this Contest should a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of the National WWI Museum and Memorial corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest and, in any such event, at its discretion, select winners from eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such termination, cancellation or suspension.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of this contest, including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of winners, or the distribution of any prize.

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All federal, state, local, and other taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the applicable winner.

DISPUTES:
Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and the National WWI Museum and Memorial in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Missouri, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Missouri.