Hillcrest Travel Guide
Lawrence
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.

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.
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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Haskell Indian Nations University during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
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.
Things to do

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Hillcrest

Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
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Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Quick prompt service .
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean room, quiet, friendly and helpful staff!
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Hot water was intermittent and carpet needed cleaning.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
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Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Neat place. Staff was great. Location excellent!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hillcrest

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.

Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Allen Fieldhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.

Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.

Deerfield
While there might not be top attractions in Deerfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Indoor Aquatic Center and Lied Center of Kansas.

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.
