Oread Travel Guide
Lawrence
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.
South Park Wading Pool
Bring your family to South Park Wading Pool and enjoy some excitement at this theme park 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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse 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.
Things to do
University Scavenger Hunt Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Oread
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
It was great
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Bright Lawrence Vacation Rental ~ 1 Mi to KU!
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Loved everything about our stay and the kind staff, except that the breakfast buffet wasn't very good. Bananas were brown + biscuits were hard & burnt on the bottom.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Everything was great! We were checked in by Alex and he was awesome. So friendly and accommodating.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Nice place!
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
everything was great. It was a really good price for the cleanliness of the place. The staff was nice. The floors seem like they're probably a bit dirty in the rugs, not because I could see the dirt, but just because it seems like the rugs were worn more than other hotelsbut the rest of the room ...
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oread
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 South Park Wading Pool.
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
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 Theatre Lawrence.
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.
