Liberty Memorial — Penn Valley Park
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2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO, Missouri, 64108, United States
The grounds of the Liberty Memorial phallus in Penn Valley Park were a classic Midwestern drive-and-cruise spot from at least the 1970s — men signaling from cars with windows down around the monument and wooded trails. Hornet and local cruising directories document the scene; increased federal security and police crackdowns have reduced activity, but the park trails still offer seclusion. The National WWI Museum and Memorial is a major landmark at 2 Memorial Drive. Kansas City has no coastal beach culture — this is the region's best-known historic outdoor meeting ground.
Getting there
The National WWI Museum and Memorial at 2 Memorial Drive, in Penn Valley Park. The historic pattern was cars on the drives around the monument, plus the wooded trails.
When it's active
Much quieter than the 1970s stories. Security and police attention increased, and a lot of the old drive-by scene is gone.
What to know
This is a major museum, not a coastal hookup beach. If you go, go for a walk you could explain, and do not expect a crowd that is not there.
Location
Coordinates: 39.08030, -94.58600