Downtown Lawrence
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Popular places to visit

Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Indoor Aquatic Center and have a fun-filled day at this amusement 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.
Lawrence Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Lawrence Arts Center during your stay in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theater 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 browsing the exhibits at Watkins Community Museum of History during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theater scene.
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Things to do

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Lawrence
Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence

Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
The room had multiple pieces of trash around the floor and bodily hairs in the bedding. Not impressed.
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Ok
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Friendly and helpful staff! Clean~
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence

Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Clean room , the staff seemed I’m
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Lawrence

Old West Lawrence
You'll appreciate the live music during your time in Old West Lawrence and you might want to plan a stop by David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center while you're in the area.

East Lawrence
Though East Lawrence might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lawrence Arts Center and Theatre Lawrence.

Oread
If you're spending some time in Oread, South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.

Hillcrest
Though Hillcrest might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Spencer Museum of Art.

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 might 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.
