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Walter Cronkite Memorial

The Walter Cronkite Memorial, a tribute to the famed news anchor born in St. Joseph, is located in Spratt Hall Atrium at Missouri Western State University.

The Walter Cronkite Memorial, a tribute to the famed news anchor who was born in St. Joseph, is located in Spratt Hall Atrium at Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive. The Memorial includes several wall displays devoted to all aspects of his life, from his childhood and family to his time at the anchor desk and his passion for NASA’s Space Program. There are interactive kiosks dedica

ted to his news broadcasts and self-narrated stories about his life. In honor of Cronkite’s 1944 perilous flight into enemy-occupied Holland as a war correspondent, a replica of the WWII Waco Combat Glider he flew on is suspended from the ceiling. The memorial also contains a display of items from his life and career and a replica of Cronkite's 1970 newsroom where you can sit at his desk and take your picture. Admission to the Memorial is free. The Memorial is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Memorial is closed on major holidays and Missouri Western scheduled breaks, or in the event of inclement weather. Check our website for details: https://wcm.missouriwestern.edu/

02/09/2024

Let's paint the town red!! 🏈 🚩 We'll be cheering on the KC Chiefs this weekend!!

01/26/2024

🔔 Cool Discovery Alert! 🔔
This little book was tucked away in a storage bin in the WCM office closet. It turned out to be one of young Walter's college textbooks from his two years at UT Austin! The book dates from 1932 and is in good condition for its age. I wonder what Walter gleaned from these pages!

12/15/2023

Did you know that Cronkite *loved* music? In 2002, he was invited to conduct Handel's Messiah at the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert, and the baton that he used is in our collection! Check out this link to view maestro Walter in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J2wt-Uusz4

The Walter Cronkite Memorial will be CLOSED for the duration of MWSU's Winter Break, beginning December 20th. The Memorial will re-open January 3rd. We wish you all a peaceful and cheerful holiday!

Distinguished newscaster Walter Cronkite was the special guest for the Tabernacle Choir's 2002 Christmas Concert. A highlight of the program was his narratio...

11/17/2023

The Walter Cronkite Memorial will be closed for the duration of Missouri Western State University's Fall Break from November 18th to the 26th. The Memorial will re-open on the 27th. Enjoy your Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

The Memorial will also be closed November 29th for MWSU Grad Fest.

11/10/2023

The Ten-Year Anniversary Celebration was a big success! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who attended! Cheers to many more years at the WCM!

11/06/2023

See you all this evening! ✨

10/20/2023

Mark your calendars! ✨You are invited to the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of the Walter Cronkite Memorial! Join us November 6th, 4:00pm at the Memorial on the campus of Missouri Western State University. See you there!

10/17/2023

We're international! 🇨🇦 Pro Tours came all the way from Canada to visit the WCM this morning!

10/06/2023

October 3rd was News Engagement Day! There are more news platforms and sources today than ever before, from TikTok to old-fashioned newspapers. How do you get your news? Wherever you find your news, being truthfully informed matters!

Check out this link to learn more about News Engagement Day and news literacy resources: https://tinyurl.com/newsengagementday2023

09/22/2023

We made the Griffon News! Check out this article on the featured exhibition at the Walter Cronkite Memorial:

The Walter Cronkite Memorial has a new exhibit featuring Cronkite’s coverage of environmentalism.

09/11/2023

The wait is over! The Walter Cronkite Memorial is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibition entitled Earth to Walter: Cronkite in the Age of Environmentalism. Featuring never-before-displayed objects from the Memorial's collection, this exhibit analyzes Cronkite's role in the environmental movement of the 1960s and '70s as well as the broadcaster's personal love for nature.

Plan your next visit soon!

09/01/2023

Oh boy! There's a brand-new display coming to the Walter Cronkite Memorial in mid-September. We appreciate your patience while one of our cases is a work in progress. The Memorial will remain open for normal operating hours, M-F, 10-4.

We can't wait for you to come see the new exhibit!

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4525 Downs Drive
Saint Joseph, MO
64507

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18162714199

Website

https://wcm.missouriwestern.edu/

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