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Kaw Point, Then Lunch at Slap's

Walk out to Kaw Point, where the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet, then drive a mile to Central Avenue for a barbecue lunch at Slap's.

About $30–$55 for two1 hr 55 min
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Map of the stops for Kaw Point, Then Lunch at Slap'sA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Kaw Point Park, the start. Stop 2, Slap's BBQ, 1.2 miles from stop 1, 7 min drive. The route is about 1.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Strawberry Hill.STRAWBERRY HILLI-707 min driveSTART Kaw Point ParkSlap's BBQ12N¼ miKaw Point, Then Lunch at Slap'sOutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. Kaw Point ParkThe confluence overlook and the riverside path.about 50 min · Kaw Point, where the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet, Kansas City, KS 66101 · hours checked recently · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Slap's BBQLunch at the counter. Go early; meats sell out.about 60 min · 553 Central Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The downtown Kansas City skyline seen across the water from Kaw Point Park
Photo: Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Kaw Point Park opens at 7 AM; give the river walk and the overlook about 45 minutes. Slap's opens at 11 AM and can sell out, so get there close to opening. Its prices are not posted as text, so lunch is a planning estimate.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed

Before you go

We last checked this date on November 1, 2026. Hours change, so look at each place's page before you go. Something wrong? Tell us.

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