Old West Lawrence Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

University of Kansas
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kansas during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.

Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring the family to Indoor Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Rock Chalk Park
Rock Chalk Park is just one of the places to see in Lawrence, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Lawrence Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Lawrence Arts Center during your stay in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Lied Center of Kansas
You can get tickets for a performance at Lied Center of Kansas during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Things to do

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Lawrence

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Old West Lawrence

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Super bar tender-front desk coverage. Great location for dog stays
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Nice and clean, friendly staff Dog barking for a bit late at night but otherwise good stay
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Rooms were small - delicious cookies
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Great quiet location, rooms clean and beds comfy! Traveled with two doggies, felt comfortable, welcomed and amenities were great!
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Clean and quiet
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
Everything works perfect. And the lady at the front desk was great! Exceptional customer service!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Old West Lawrence

Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.

Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.

Hillcrest
While Hillcrest isn't home to many top sights, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Spencer Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

East Lawrence
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Lawrence and surrounding area, you can visit Hobbs Park Memorial and Lawrence Arts Center.

University Place
While University Place may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.

Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
