18th & Vine District

(816) 871-3016
1800 Vine St
Kansas City, MO 64108

Description

Celebrating Kansas City's great jazz legacy, as well as the city's role in the birth of the Negro Baseball League, the historic 18th & Vine District has been revitalized into a must-see Kansas City area. Featuring the American Jazz Museum and Negro League Baseball Museum, the district also offers liv... more »

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Guide to the Top Five Places Not to Miss When You Travel to Kansas City
Updated 07/04/2009
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This is the number one place that you HAVE TO SEE if you find yourself in this great city. Fondly referred to by musicians around the world as, ‘The Birthplace of Jazz,’ this location was the stomping grounds of some of jazz’s greats including: Charlie Yardbird Park, Count Basie, Joe Turner and Ella Fitzgerald, just to name a few. Places not to be missed include: American Jazz Museum, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center and Gem Theater. On an additional note, this is the top tourist destination in the city, so don’t forget to mark this on your must-see list.