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.
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.
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
Great location right on the river with quiet parking but just a few blocks from the Massachusetts main street area. Pool was good, hot tub was not open. Clean rooms and friendly staff. Breakfast was wonderful.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
The bed was lumpy
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
staff helpful pleasant when a problem arose
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
We only had to stay one night but the property was clean and welcoming and the rooms were great!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Friendly, helpful staff. Breakfast was wonderful. Grounds and rooms immaculate! Beds so comfortable! Will definitely stay here again! Highly recommended stay!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Great experience!!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
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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 Hobbs Park Memorial and Lawrence Arts Center.
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 Hobbs Park Memorial and Theatre Lawrence 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.
