Help Us Celebrate 100 Years of Memorial Hall
Published on June 02, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025, marked the 100-year dedication anniversary for the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building or Memorial Hall in downtown KCK (600 N. 7th Street, KCK, KS). In honor of this iconic building, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG), along with various organizations and volunteers, are excited to invite the community to a two-day centennial celebration this September.
About Memorial Hall
Designed by Rose & Peterson, the venue opened in 1925 as a civic auditorium and war memorial for World War I veterans. Over the decades, some of the hottest musical acts of the time performed at Memorial Hall. The building has been host to memorials, graduations, weddings, weekly dances, competitions, wrestling, roller derby, and so much more.
Mark Your Calendars!
This centennial celebration will consist of a service members' luncheon, as well as a fun-filled community block party that will highlight something for community members of all ages.
(Day 1) – Thursday, September 11, 2025 (11AM - 1PM)
- Service Members Luncheon – “Honoring Past and Present Service Members”
(Day 2) – Friday, September 12, 2025 (4PM - 9PM)
- Celebrating Culture and Community Block Party
A complete schedule with additional details will be released very soon.
How to Get Involved
As final details are being prepared for the upcoming 2-day celebration, the UG is excited to capture community members’ fondest memories, stories, and photographs from over the years at Memorial Hall.
If community members are unable to submit their Memorial Hall stories and artifacts online, the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will host community archiving days at the Museum this July. This will enable community members to visit the Museum to scan and audio-record stories, photographs, and artifacts that will be displayed at the Memorial Hall Centennial Celebration.
Become a Vendor, Volunteer, or Donor
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, volunteer, or would like to donate to the upcoming centennial celebration, please email your contact information and interest to communications@wycokck.org.
Memorial Hall Centennial Promotional Video
Stay tuned for more information to come, but for now check out this Memorial Hall Centennial celebration promotional video that highlights 100 years of captured memories.
To learn more information about the upcoming Centennial Celebration, please visit: Memorial Hall Centennial Celebration – Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
We look forward to celebrating the rich history of Memorial Hall as we prepare for the next 100 years!
