Oread Travel Guide
Lawrence
Popular places to visit
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.
Overlook Park
After visiting Overlook Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and entertainment venues.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
South Park Wading Pool
Bring your family to South Park Wading Pool and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
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.
Top hotels in Oread
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Staff was welcoming, lobby and room were clean. Great place to be while in Lawrence!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Friendly staff upon check-in. Clean Room.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Tru by Hilton Lawrence
Cute lobby! Clean rooms. Pillows weren’t very comfortable. Beds were comfortable.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
The room was clean. Conviently located to Scooters Coffee, QT, and KU. The property was old and run down. The door to my room appeared to have been pried open in two places, and I could literally see daylight through the two disfigured areas of the door frame. The TV did not work. When I inquired ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
It was completely disgusting- very old and unsanitary. Vents smelled like urine, stains on bedding, mold in bathrooms, drains not working, and icing on the cake they wouldn’t refund us when we decided to check out one day early because we checked out 1 hour late (and only because my daughter was ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oread
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.
East Lawrence
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Lawrence and surrounding area, you can visit Lawrence Arts Center and Theatre Lawrence.
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium while you're in town.
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.
Hillcrest
While Hillcrest isn't home to many top sights, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Hobbs Park Memorial are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
