Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown 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.
Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring the family to Indoor Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this theme park 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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Lawrence Hotel Deals
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
It was nice and the pool was the best part
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Nice staff
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
#SuiteDreamsLawrence - Historic Downtown Loft - sleeps up to 6!
Great location!
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Suites on Mass - 911 Massachusetts suite C2
Hard to find first time but great location and space!
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Rose Quartz Suite - NEW 2 bdrm/2 bath
Artist's loft off Mass St.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great experience. The rental was extremely clean, ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 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 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 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 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.
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.
