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Jazz, Baseball & Burnt Ends

Two museums under one roof at 18th & Vine, then dinner at a Kansas City barbecue landmark.

About $87–$101 for two3 hrs 28 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Jazz, Baseball & Burnt EndsA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the start. Stop 2, American Jazz Museum, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 5 min walk. Stop 3, Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, 0.3 miles from stop 2, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: 18th & Vine.18TH & VINETHE PASEOThe ParadeBlues Park8 min driveSTART Negro Leagues…American Jazz MuseumArthur Bryant’s…123N0.1 miJazz, Baseball & Burnt EndsMuseumFoodWalkDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Gem Theater, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Blue Room, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Corner Bar & Grill, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The KC Juke House, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Black Archives of Mid-America, museum, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Charlie Parker Statue, art, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumSelf-guided; the museum suggests at least an hour. Confirm the ticket price.about 75 min · 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. American Jazz MuseumTwo adult admissions. Check the Blue Room schedule if you want live music later.about 60 min · 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Arthur Bryant’s BarbequeOrder within your own food budget; burnt ends and brisket sandwiches are the classics.about 60 min · 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave).
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's name in metal letters on its brick wall at 18th and Vine
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
The building that holds the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at 18th and Vine
Photo: Richard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The red brick Arthur Bryant's Barbeque building at 18th and Brooklyn, with its red awnings and Bryant's sign
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Start by 2:30pm so both museums fit before their 5pm closing (Sundays open at noon), then drive a few minutes to Brooklyn Avenue for dinner.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
The Negro Leagues museum lists free parking behind the building and a lot at 18th & Paseo; confirm access during street work on 18th.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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