Today I went to go see the new National World War 1 Museum that opened here in Kansas City this weekend.

Those who think that Kansas City can't do anything right need to go see this museum. The experience was amazing, this was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The exhibits consist not only of photos an artiifacts, but also the actual machines of war, life-size recreations of trenches and a bomb crater, and amazing multimedia presentations.

Two rooms feature interactive exhibits that look like something out of the movie Minority Report yet blend seamlessly into the overall experience. Two of the interactive exhibits allow you to create your own "souvenier" art that you can instantly e-mail anywhere -- one allows you to design a memorial frescoe and the other allows you to design a propaganda poster.

The museum was packed, I've never seen so many cars at Liberty Memorial before outside of a special event. When you think "World War 1 Museum" you'd probably think "boring", but not only were the adults mezmerized, the kids and teens I saw were too. I was genuinely impressed seeing teenagers, by themselves, getting completely taken in by the experience.

Kansas City needs to be proud, this was done right and is something to be VERY proud of. Liberty Memorial is now going to become a major tourist attraction.

Click the thubmnail below to see a few pictures I took today...