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.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
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.
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.
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 Oread Hotel Deals

The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Clean
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

The Stadium Home - University of Kansas
Had a great time!
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

StayAwhile: SugarSkull Retreat- 2 min/ Mass St!
Perfect location!2nd timerWill stay awhile again.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
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[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat
Great location and the place was amazingly clean. Easy walk to downtown and while there is noise, it is much better than staying directly downtown. The only change that would make this place more perfect is a chest of drawers in the bedrooms (even a small bedside size would be great) as there is ...
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
![[1] StayAwhile: The Pink Retreat. 2-Min Walk to Mass!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100780000/100771100/100771024/361c0f05_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)
[1] StayAwhile: The Pink Retreat. 2-Min Walk to Mass!
The overall impression was very favorable. The one thing that I wish was better were the bed linens. I was alternately hot and cold all night long. Cold without the comforter hot with it. And intermediate light cotton blanket would’ve solved the problem. Place was clean well appointed location information ...
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

The Booth Stadium Condo - Premium Tailgate Location
Great location, very modern and clean establishment. Very close to the stadium and to campus
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oread

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 South Park Wading Pool.

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.

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.
