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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
University Scavenger Hunt Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Staff was super helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
Loved the continental breakfast. Many vegan options.
Reviewed on 5 Oct 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
Old hotel, but clean
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Everything was great!
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Wonderful place and our dogs lived it.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 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 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center 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.
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.
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 Hobbs Park Memorial and Theatre Lawrence 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.
