Oread Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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
Was there for college visit and couldn’t ask for a better location for the hotel.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
![[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70990000/70986400/70986345/e97a8525_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)
[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat
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[1] StayAwhile: The Pink Retreat. 2-Min Walk to Mass!
Very comfortable and convenient. Super cute place!
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Playful, walkable, and comfortable, just steps from Mass Street.
Great location, great space. Outstanding shower. Clean room and would definetely stay again. Alhtough next time, I'd prefer units 3 or 4 in order to not be on the bottom level and to avoid the noise from the unit above. And having to pay an extra 20 for a late check out was disappointing. But all ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
StayAwhile: The Bauhaus Retreat- 3Min walk Mass/KU
Property manager was very responsive to communication. Proximity to campus is great but comes with campus atmosphere. (Noise, activity).Easy short walk to Mass St!
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
The Birdcage at The Hawk sleeps 10 - 2 bedrooms & 2 1/2 bathrooms.
Other neighbourhoods around Oread
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Hobbs Park Memorial are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
