Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Lawrence
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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse 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
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Modern and convenient.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
Anne and Jennifer at the front desk were very friendly and helpful with tips and local information as this was our first time in Lawrence. We'll be back!
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Perfect location! Cozy 2-bdrm condo w/ ample living space right off of Mass St
Great location , very nice condo !
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Newly Remodeled BOHO Condo - 1 Block to Mass Street!
This place was absolutely adorable, decorated in KU colors and in a perfect location one block off Mass street in the good restaurants and cute shops. Easy self check in and great communication from the host. If my daughter ends up at KU I will rent this same place again!
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Artist's loft off Mass St.
Excellent place to stay. Great location! Correspondence back and forth quick and complete! 5 stars!!!
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
#SuiteDreamsLawrence - Historic Downtown Loft - sleeps up to 6!
The place was clean and walking distance to most things. It's right on a busy street with bars and the noise level is high until early in the AM. Probably not a good fit for a family with young kids
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
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.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
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.
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 Allen Fieldhouse and Theatre Lawrence.
