Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
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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.
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
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.
Things to do
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
"Great location to experience downtown"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
"All staff were helpful and friendly."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"Clean room, helpful/pleasant staff, breakfast was great."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
"This is a clean hotel on the outskirts of Lawrence. It is definitely not within walking distance of anything but in a safe area. Great deal for the price!"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"Excellent place to stay if in the Lawrence or KU area."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
"Okay for an older property."
Reviewed on 30 May 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 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.
