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Rosedale Barbecue, Then the Point Where the Rivers Meet

Lunch at Rosedale Bar-B-Q, a Southwest Boulevard barbecue joint since 1934, then a drive up to Kaw Point to watch the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet.

About $20–$35 for two2 hrs 16 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Rosedale Barbecue, Then the Point Where the Rivers MeetA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Rosedale Bar-B-Q, the start. Stop 2, Kaw Point Park, 3.5 miles from stop 1, 16 min drive. The route is about 3.5 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms, Crossroads, Downtown.WEST BOTTOMSCROSSROADSDOWNTOWNSW BLVD12TH ST7TH ST TRFWYSW TRFWYKansas RiverI-70I-35US-169I-67016 min driveSTART Rosedale Bar-B-QKaw Point Park12N½ miRosedale Barbecue, Then the Point Where the…FoodOutdoorsDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 3.5 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. Rosedale Bar-B-QSandwiches at the counter, from about $9. Brisket or burnt ends add $2.50.about 60 min · 600 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66103 · hours freshly checked · then 16 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Kaw Point ParkA free walk out to the point where the two rivers meet.about 60 min · Kaw Point, where the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet, 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

Eat first (Rosedale opens at 11 AM and is closed on Mondays), then drive about 15 minutes up to Kaw Point for a free walk to the point. The park is outdoors, so keep this one to daylight and a dry day.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

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