Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
Lawrence Arts Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
The bed was perfect. Breakfast was always great. Most importantly, it was quiet!
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
The staff were wonderful. A very comfortable place
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Newly Renovated Home Close to Dtwn Lawrence!
Great spot and super close to Mass St…very clean & comfortable. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The bed was good and the location was good. The bathroom floor needed cleaning in the corners and under the sliding door. At breakfast the milk was curdled and there were no plates. I ate my waffle from a bowl.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Toilets were extremely low. Other than that every thing was good. Ate at the bistro and had breakfast buffet both were good
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The room was clean, and the staff is helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown 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.
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.
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 Allen Fieldhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Lawrence Arts Center 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.
