From US$35 per person
Book tickets on Viator (opens in a new tab): Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Live Jazz and Walking TourYou book and pay on viator.com. Inclusable may earn a commission.
4.7 / 5 from 7 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 4.7 / 5 · 7 reviews
About this tour
Known for jazz, 18th and Vine was the focal point of black life in the Heart of America during era of Jim Crow Segregation and the origin of Kansas City's cultural identity. Tour includes live jazz and has African American perspective of history one generation removed from the Civil Rights Movement. The featured tour guide Historian, Erik Stafford, was born and raised in Kansas City, heart and soul of America
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: Underneath the Blue Room sign on 18th and Vine.
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Itinerary
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- 1
Listed as a national historic landmark, this location is where Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie first played for each other. Together they created a new genre of music known as Be Bop. The music filled the ears of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton and Amiri Baraka as they were planning boycotts and protest against police brutality. The sound ushered in the Civil Rights Movement.(30 min)
- 2
Birthplace of the Negro Leagues(30 min)
- 3
Live jazz is featured at the venue located inside the American Jazz Museum(30 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Included
- Live Jazz
- Professional Guide
Not included
- food and drink
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Meeting point
- Underneath the Blue Room sign on 18th and Vine
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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