Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Lawrence
Popular places to visit
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Lawrence Hotel Deals
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
The staff was exceptional!
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
The rooms were clean and spacious. Staff was very helpful
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Perfect location! Cozy 2-bdrm condo w/ ample living space right off of Mass St
Wonderful condo - perfect for our visit to Lawrence! Within walking distance to shops, restaurants and bars. The condo was well stocked and beautifully decorated. The beds were comfortable and the condo had everything we needed. It far exceeded our expectations and was one of the best VRBO houses ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
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!
Overall, we loved the place. It has a great downtown vibe but of course that comes with some late night noise. We didn’t mind as we liked being close to everything Lawrence has to offer. We would definitely stay there again
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Suites on Mass - 911 Massachusetts suite C2
Great hosts! Place was nice and very clean
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Lawrence
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium 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 Allen Fieldhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Lawrence Arts Center 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.
