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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
As expected
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
We didn't eat breakfast here. Kitchen had most of what was needed
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
A few minutes off of Interstate 70 but a nice find for our overnight in Lawrence.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Did not do breakfast or bar. Rooms comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
The front desk woman she was super nice and our room was clean and fitness room was awesome
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Neat place. Staff was great. Location excellent!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 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 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 Theatre Lawrence.
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 Allen Fieldhouse 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 Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.
