Oread Travel Guide
Lawrence


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.
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.
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.
Things to do

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

The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The staff is excellent. The mattresses we had were sagging and desperately need to be replaced. There were not any cotton balls, q tips, or shower caps. The bar is excellent and the food. The windows are perpetually dirty for some reason
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Nothing fancy about the rooms, but they were clean and I felt comfortable there.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Clean quiet comfortable room. The bed was comfortable as well. I didn’t eat breakfast there. Breakfast was served at the meeting I attended that morning Amenities were average, acceptable but average. I never appreciate finding out there is a damage deposit amount that is not disclosed prior to ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
This property is pretty outdated. All rooms are spacious und have coffee maker, and plenty of room to spread out. Bathrooms are nice and big in a king room. There was a musky smell in the room. Room faced the inside courtyard where the pool is - presumably that is cause for smell.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Breakfast is good. Rooms are clean but some m
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
This location is perfect and of course the price is too high for what it is and also so reasonable for the location. I just don’t understand why this property is
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oread

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
