Oread 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.
South Park Wading Pool
Bring your family to South Park Wading Pool and enjoy some excitement at this theme park 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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Oread Hotel Deals
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The room was very clean, staff was friendly. The food at the restaurant was very good, Bar Tender was friendly had a great time will be back
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat
This property is super comfortable and in an excellent location, very close to shopping and a bunch of great restaurants. We would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
The Stadium Home - University of Kansas
Homecoming weekend directly across from the stadium!
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
StayAwhile: SugarSkull Retreat- 2 min/ Mass St!
Perfect location!2nd timerWill stay awhile again.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
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[1] StayAwhile: The Pink Retreat. 2-Min Walk to Mass!
Great location, very clean. Thanks
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
StayAwhile: The Bauhaus Retreat- 3Min walk Mass/KU
Absolutely loved this location. It was a quick walk in either direction, Mass St or KU Campus. We came for Crimson and Blue day at KU and this was the perfect place to stay for our family of three. The rooms were super cute and the whole apartment was colorful and well decorated. The kitchen had ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oread
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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 Spencer Museum of Art.
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 Lawrence Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
