United Nations Peace Plaza
The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, U.S, was unveiled on October 27, 1997, formally dedicated by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on April 25, 2003, and is described by its creators as "the only memorial in the world to those persons serving in the Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations".- Type: Park
- Description: independence, Missouri ‘Girl with Dove’ statue
- Also known as: “UN Peace Plaza”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple Lot and Auditorium.
Temple Lot
Park
The Temple Lot is a parcel of land located in Independence, Missouri, which is an important site in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement as the first location dedicated to the construction of a temple.
Auditorium
Church
The Auditorium is a house of worship and office building located on the greater Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri. The Auditorium is part of the headquarters complex of Community of Christ which also includes the Independence Temple. Auditorium is situated 440 feet southeast of United Nations Peace Plaza.
Stone Church
Church
Photo: EGDJ, Public domain.
The Community of Christ Stone Church is a historic place of worship at 1012 West Lexington Avenue in Independence, Missouri, United States. The limestone building is north across the street from the Church of Christ headquarters and diagonally opposite the Community of Christ's Independence Temple. Stone Church is situated 550 feet northeast of United Nations Peace Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Independence and Birmingham.
Independence
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Independence, known as the Queen City of the Trails, is a city in western Missouri just east of Kansas City with a population of approximately 110,000.
Birmingham
Village
Birmingham is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Birmingham is situated 5 miles north of United Nations Peace Plaza.
Raytown
Town
Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Raytown is situated 6 miles south of United Nations Peace Plaza.
United Nations Peace Plaza
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.09066° or 39° 5′ 26″ northLongitude
-94.42914° or 94° 25′ 45″ westOpen location code
86F73HRC+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 342138361OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q7888490
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In Other Languages
“United Nations Peace Plaza” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “联合国和平广场”
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