Hillcrest Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse 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.
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.
Theatre Lawrence
You can make plans for a show at Theatre Lawrence on your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Our pick of the best Hillcrest Hotel Deals
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Nice place!
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
Easy check in
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Yes, bathroom and countertops clean!
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Clean room.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Friendly staff, hot cookies on arrival and a clean room!
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The rooms have been redone and are spacious and really nice.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hillcrest
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.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and Lied Center of Kansas are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
Deerfield
While there might not be top attractions in Deerfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Indoor Aquatic Center and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
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.
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.
