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    Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Walking Tour

    Explore Kansas City's 18th and Vine history with live jazz on a guided walk

    From$30/ person

    Duration

    1.5 hours

    Includes

    Guided walking tour, Live jazz

    Highlights

    Explore the historic 18th and Vine Jazz and Baseball District, a focal point of Black life during segregation. Trace stories of musicians and athletes who shaped Kansas City's cultural identity, with live jazz on the tour.

    • Visit Paseo YMCA, birthplace of the Negro Leagues
    • See the Mutual Musicians Foundation where Charlie Parker met Dizzy Gillespie
    • Discover Jones Pool Hall, unofficial HQ of the Kansas City Monarchs
    • Learn about The Call, weekly paper established in 1919
    • View the Gem Theater, a segregated movie theater
    • Walk through Parade Park, designated the colored park in 1914

    Things to know

    Wear comfortable shoes; expect about 1.5 miles of walking. Children 17 and younger must be supervised by an adult; two children per adult.

    Cancellation policy

    Bookings are redeemable for one year, and are non-refundable.

    Meeting location

    18th and Vine in front of The Blue Room

    Experience provided by Kansas City Tour Company
    Experience provided by Kansas City Tour Company

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    Adult

    $30

    Adults 18+

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    Erik was absolutely fantastic He knows so so much Our family had the best time and he took time to answer all our questions!

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    August 30, 2025

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    Erik was absolutely fantastic He knows so so much Our family had the best time and he took time to answer all our questions!

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    August 30, 2025

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