Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
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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.
Lawrence Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Lawrence Arts Center during your stay in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
Watkins Community Museum of History
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Watkins Community Museum of History in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
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.
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.
Things to do
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Lawrence
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
We didn't have the breakfast but when we walked through, it sure smelt great and everyone there was enjoying it. Parking was great. It's a very well lit parking lot with lots of space
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Nice staff
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
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
An 8-year-old property that seems almost brand new, thanks to an obvious attention to detail by management and a terrific staff. Our check in went smoothly and the breakfast the following morning was excellent. Only a few nits to pick about our stay in room 214: The desk lamp light wouldn't turn ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
N/A
Reviewed on 2 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
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Lawrence
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
