Old West Lawrence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old West 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.
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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Haskell Indian Nations University during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Lied Center of Kansas
You can get tickets for a performance at Lied Center of Kansas during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Our pick of the best Old West Lawrence Hotel Deals
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Good place to stay.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The only thing i was not happy about was, I told the person checking us in the night before that i wanted to pay in cash the next day when we checked out, But when we checked out they had all ready charged my credit card, and the man at the desk didn't want to even try to refund us. But other than ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Room was clean and updated, the breakfast wasn't impressive for the price.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
The only ice machine for the entire hotel was on the third floor and it was always out of ice. Disappointing.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The hotel staff were great. It was mom’s weekend and the hotel was packed. The staff everywhere in the hotel were helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
I've stayed in this hotel many times over the years. The night I checked in, at 10pm, for my pre-paid 4 night stay I somehow had misplaced my credit card during the trip from Dallas to be used for "incidentals" and didn't have it with me. Granted, I stayed there 10 days before and am a Gold Member ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old West Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
