Monday, November 30, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 5
Kansas City earns saucy reputation for barbecue
By Julie Wood Special to the Kansan
Barbecue in the backyard may be a slice of Americana, but Kansas City has been long-regarded as a mecca for barbecue lovers.
"It is tradition to barbecue in one's backyard," said Gary Cooper, general manager of Gates Bar-B-Q at 3205 Main St. in Kansas City, Mo. "People do it from Idaho to Florida. But Kansas City is probably the most known for it."
Along with Memphis, Tenn., Kansas City is a top spot for some of the country's best barbecue. Arthur Bryant's 1727 Brooklyn St. in Kansas City, Mo., and in Station Casino, has been in business since the late '20s and Gates, with five
locations in the Kansas City area, has been open for 52 years. They are two of oldest barbecue restaurants in the city.
Kansas City's barbecue reputation began in the early '20s because of the stockyards, Cooper said.
Arthur Bryant's general manager, Eddie Echols, said people would come to the 18th and Vine district to listen to jazz and eat barbecue. Because there were so many barbecue restaurants in the area, the reputation stuck.
The style of barbecue differs across the country.
Barbecue from the South traditionally uses shredded meat and a sweet sauce. In Kansas City, slices of beef are grilled on an open pit
and a spicier sauce is added later, Cooper said.
Many University of Kansas students have grown up with Kansas City barbecue.
Out-of-state students quickly discovered the delicacy in their college years.
"When I was little, we would always go to a barbecue restaurant when we came to Kansas City," said Ashley Bowen, Augusta junior. "Now I take my friends there when they come to visit."
"I always take my family to Arthur Bryant's when they come to visit me," said Brooke Fezler, Danville, Calif., junior. "They always take home bottles of their barbecue sauce because they can't get it at home and I always have to bring home more barbecue sauce."
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The Kansas National Guard Museum is only 18 months old, said Col. Paul Idol, a retired member of the Kansas National Guard and volunteer at the museum. Its purpose is to present the history of the Kansas militia and trace its development into the Army and Air National Guard. The museum is also the home
Museums plentiful in Topeka
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Hours for the Combat Air Museum,
inhang 602 in Forbes Field, are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday
and 10 a.m. to 4:30 Sunday. Admission is free for children younger than
6, $3 for ages 6-17, $5 for ages 18-54, $4 for seniors and $3 for members of the military in uniform or with an ID.
In addition to the permanent displays, the museum puts together special exhibits in a separate gallery, Exhibits Director Richard Klocke said.
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"I've got one of the more fun jobs here," Klocke said. "Every time they change exhibits, I learn something." The Kansas Museum of History is at the Kansas State Historical Society complex at 6425 SW Sixth Ave. It
The Kansas Museum of History, operated by the Kansas State Historical Society, focuses on colorful characters and everyday folks in telling the story of Kansas, according to the museum's Web site. The permanent collection in the main gallery includes a full-size Cheyenne tipi, a covered wagon, a restored 1880s train and exhibits about farming and the Civil War.
For students who are interested in a little extracurricular learning, Topeka is home to a variety of museums, many with an emphasis on Kansas and the Plains.
Highlights at the Combat Air Museum include a replica of a World War I Guinea training plane; a Navy F-111F that flew with the Blue Angels; an F-4 and F-105, fighter planes from the Vietnam era; a C-47D that was used from World War II through Vietnam; a flyable Mig-15; and a DC-121T, an early-warning radar aircraft, said Wayne Dodson, gift-shop manager at the museum.
By Kristen Reimer Special to the Kansan
is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. There is no admission charge, but the museum suggests a contribution of $2 for adults and $1 for children.
Military history enthusiasts shouldn't miss Forbes Field south of town. The Kansas National Guard Museum is near the entrance, and further on the property is the Combat Air Museum.
of the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame.
Outside the building, visitors can examine large equipment such as tanks, artillery pieces and helicopters. Inside are displays from units that fought in World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War and in Bosnia. There are also exhibits on the Kansas militia and its role through the Civil War and the Indian Wars.
"You seldom hear about it, but Kansas had three black regiments from 1862 to 1900." Idol said. "And during the Civil War there were three Indian regiments from Cherokee, Creek and several other tribes."
The Kansas National Guard Museum is in Building 301 near the entrance to Forbes Field. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, although groups can call and make appointments to see the museum at any time, Idol said. There is no admission charge.
Mulvane Art Museum is part of the Garvey Fine Arts Center at Washburn University and is the oldest art museum in Kansas, according to community information guides. The museum contains the work of local and regional artists as well as collections from other areas of the country.
Hours for the Mulvane Art Museum, 17th Street and Jewell Avenue, are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is no admission charge.
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