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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 65 attractions in Kansas City
Traveler Description: Opened in 1991, this museum is a tribute to some of baseball's best unknown players.
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Attraction type: Sports museum, Other
Activities: Leisure education
Address: 1616 E 18th St Kansas City, MO 64108-1610
Tel: 816-221-1920

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5 of 5 stars
KCRestauranteur   53 contributions
Kansas City, MO
Jan 20, 2009

This is truly a tiny gem of a museum that everyone in the country (or out) should visit if they find themselves in Kansas City. Baseball is as American as it gets, and the Negro Leagues were during such an interesting time both for sports and the country as a whole. Getting to see pictures, read stories, see uniforms and... more

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5 of 5 stars
hatlad   123 contributions
Jan 18, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

How do I say this and not be misunderstood? Firstly, let me say that this museum is VERY WELL done and is a worthwhile destination. Secondly, let me add that it's full of very interesting, attractive displays, interactive exhibits (video, etc) and all VERY well presented & is manned with a very informative, helpful and very courteous staff. Now for... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kimberly530   269 contributions
Seattle, WA
Nov 17, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum, while unassuming from the entrance, has a wealth of knowledge which will interest fans of American history, baseball history, and the Civil Rights movement, though I believe the museum has universal appeal far beyond just those issues. When you first enter the museum, you see a list of the Negro League Teams that existed, and you get your... more

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5 of 5 stars
GMan5431   199 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sep 22, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Well worth my visit. Small museum with everything to like. I am a big baseball fan but i think this museum would appeal to anyone. Starts off with cool intro video. Other videos along the way are informative and interesting. Timeline of events is great reading and the atmosphere of the museum is relaxed. Cost of $6 is well worth... more

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5 of 5 stars
50States_17   5 contributions
Washington, DC
Jul 22, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I thought this would be a quick, half hour stop, and I wound up staying for close to two hours. The stories on how players traveled, the style of play, and the business side of the leagues were laid out well, and provided a lot of insight into the players lifestyles, and the significance of the leagues to both baseball... more

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5 of 5 stars
Poo-Peck   15 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Aug 2, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a wonderfully informative and inspirational museum. I'm not sure if young children would enjoy it, but I would say ages 8 and up would understand it and enjoy the history. This is also connected with the Jazz museum and it's a better money deal to see them both. Allow about 2 hours to see it all more

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4 of 5 stars
jjgasman   22 contributions
Fort Lauderdale
Jul 23, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is an important museum in baseball's history relating the tale of the African-Americans who were not allowed to play in the Major Leagues. Our two boys, 8 and 6, were interested in most of it, but enjoyed the replica field most of all. The neighborhood is kind of sketchy, however, and it is somewhat confusing to get back on... more

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4 of 5 stars
LostButMakinGoodTime   40 contributions
Northbrook, IL
Aug 27, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited the museum on August 19th. It is well worth a visit. Being a baseball fan probably makes the experience more enjoyable, but the real value of going to the museum is of course understanding the historical environment in which the Negro Leagues existed. The societal conditions experienced by the players during the birth, expansion, heyday, decline and death... more

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5 of 5 stars
soleglo   27 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Oct 4, 2004
6/6 found this review helpful

This was a FANtastic museum. I traveled here specifically to visit the museum with my sons 12 and 9. It was a very informative and emotional trip. There is a wealth of information provided. We learned alot and I would recommend this to everyone. There were visitors of all races there when I visited. The entry fee is nominal and... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Nov 24, 2003
16/17 found this review helpful

On a recent visit to KC I decided to venture over to the Jazz Museum, which was OK, but certainly not a WOW experience. I almost didn't go into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, but had time to kill, so decided to spend it there. From the moment I entered, I knew that I was somewhere really special. The mood,... more

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Address

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1610
Tel: 816-221-1920