Sunset Hills Travel Guide
Lawrence
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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.
Orchards Corners
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Orchards Corners during your trip to Lawrence.
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.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Haskell Indian Nations University during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Sunset Hills
Econo Lodge University
Was a “just right” room with everything we needed. A little short on the breakfast offerings and the exterior sign was out when we came in that night 😎
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
This hotel is pretty new and nice. Huge breakfast area and a sitting area. Has a bar but wasn’t open when we were there which doesn’t seem smart with the amount of people there. Rooms are great. Next to the sports pavilion.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Clean and quiet room
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Staff was so nice and knowledgeable.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
This the first and only hotel I've stayed in that really has rooms for people who are handicapped or have physical disabilities. I'm wheelchair bound and I had more than enough room to freely move around everywhere, including the bathroom and inside the shower. I could easily roll in there and bathe. ...
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Room is clean and staff is great. A few things are starting to get run down and could use some updating. But overall would recommend as comfortable, convenient place to stay
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sunset Hills
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.
Deerfield
While there might not be top attractions in Deerfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Indoor Aquatic Center and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
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.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
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.
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.
