United Nations Peace Plaza

The United Nations Peace Plaza in , 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".
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: independence, Missouri ‘Girl with Dove’ statue
  • Also known as: “UN Peace Plaza”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple Lot and Church of Christ.

Park
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The is a parcel of land located in , 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.

Church
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The , informally called Hedrickites and the , is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement headquartered in , on a parcel of land known as the . is situated 420 feet northeast of United Nations Peace Plaza.

Church
The is a house of worship and office building, located on the greater in , United States. The is part of the headquarters campus of Community of Christ, which also includes the Independence Temple. is situated 440 feet southeast of United Nations Peace Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Independence and Birmingham.

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, known as the Queen City of the Trails, is a city in western just east of with a population of approximately 110,000.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the . is situated 5 miles north of United Nations Peace Plaza.

Town
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is a city in , , United States, and is a suburb of . The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of is Michael McDonough. It is part of the . is situated 6 miles south of United Nations Peace Plaza.

United Nations Peace Plaza

Latitude
39.09066° or 39° 5′ 26″ north
Longitude
-94.42914° or 94° 25′ 45″ west
Open location code
86F73HRC+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 342138361
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data 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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Flournoy House and Heritage Plaza.

Nearby Places

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