Downtown Lawrence 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
"The staff and facilities were wonderful. They have a river walk area that needed a good cleaning from the winter. Lots of leaves, branches and papers that just needed to be swept up. Besides that it was excellent and we will stay there again. The staff was the best part of our stay! They are 5 ..."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
"It was wonderful"
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
"Muy buena atención"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
"Very attentive, polite, friendly staff here. Very nice place to stay they put out a tremendous breakfast buffet for the KU graduation on Sunday the 18th. Everything was absolutely delicious! Midwestern hospitality off the charts here so nice!"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"Very nice"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"Only recommendations are for the rooms would be to provide glass drinking glasses, a little larger shampoo, conditioner and bath wash containers. All staff were professional and excellent."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
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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 Lawrence Arts Center and South Park Wading Pool.
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 Allen Fieldhouse and Spencer Museum of Art.
