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Kansas City, Missouri: TWA Moonliner II - Rocket Ship

Full-size rooftop replica of the futuristic rocket that stood in Disneyland from 1955 to 1962.

Address:
1799 W. Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO
Directions:
Northeast corner of W. Baltimore Ave. and W. 18th St.
Admission:
Free
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TWA Moonliner

This is actually the TWA Moonliner IV, a replica of the TWA Moonliner II. The Moonliner IV currently sits on the building downtown and the Moonliner II is on loan to the National Airline History Museum at the Kansas City Downtown Airport.

[Curtis Duffett, 06/19/2015]

The Moonliner II was built in 1956, the Moonliner IV in 2006. Moonliner III, a pint-sized copy at Disneyland, is best ignored.

TWA rocket.

TWA Moonliner II - Rocket Ship

Classic looking, sci-fi themed rocket ship on top of a building. Pointed upward, ready to blast off! In downtown Kansas City, between the Power and Light District and the Crossroads Arts District. Easily visible.

[Levi Combs, 03/31/2010]

Replica of a futuristic rocket that stood in Disneyland from 1955-1962.


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