University Place Travel Guide
Lawrence
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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 University Place
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
Great hotel very clean and staff was amazing and very friendly and helpful with any questions or need you may have would for sure stay here again
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Would stay again
Reviewed on 5 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 comfortable room. Breakfast was great - waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, cereals, yogurt, bagels, toast, coffee, and juices. Didn't have a chance to use the gym or pool since it was a quick overnight. Pool looked nice. Didnt peek into the gym.
Reviewed on 6 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
Other neighbourhoods around University Place
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
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.
Indian Hills
While Indian Hills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Park Plaza and Booth Family Hall of Athletics.
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.
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center while you're in town.
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.
