Sightseeing
Come explore the history of the greatest sport invented: BASKETBALL. The Fieldhouse includes a museum with history exhibits of the sport, past championships across multiple sports, and the original Rules of Basketball written by James Naismith.
25 locals recommend
Allen Fieldhouse
1651 Naismith DrCome explore the history of the greatest sport invented: BASKETBALL. The Fieldhouse includes a museum with history exhibits of the sport, past championships across multiple sports, and the original Rules of Basketball written by James Naismith.
If you are into art displayed through sculptures, glass figures, quilting, paintings and more, this is a definite must see. There are many exhibits that tour through this museum on their way across the nation.
11 locals recommend
Spencer Museum of Art
1301 Mississippi StIf you are into art displayed through sculptures, glass figures, quilting, paintings and more, this is a definite must see. There are many exhibits that tour through this museum on their way across the nation.
The Oread Hotel
1200 Oread AveRooftop bar with incredible view of Lawrence and football stadium
Watkins Museum of History
1047 Massachusetts StHistory of Lawrence
View of All of the Lawrence and Douglas County! Awesome for night view with city lights especially during the winter holidays!
10 locals recommend
Wells Overlook Park
View of All of the Lawrence and Douglas County! Awesome for night view with city lights especially during the winter holidays!
Food scene
Free queso dip with your basket of chips! Great food! I recommend the Chimichanga La Gloria!
6 locals recommend
El Potro
3333 Iowa StFree queso dip with your basket of chips! Great food! I recommend the Chimichanga La Gloria!
Amazing Thai food; most authentic in Lawrence! Sticky Rice with Mango...to die for!
7 locals recommend
Thai Diner
2223 Louisiana StAmazing Thai food; most authentic in Lawrence! Sticky Rice with Mango...to die for!
J. Wilson's
4821 W 6th StBest Weekend Brunch in Town (Friday-Sunday until 2pm)
Sylas and Maddy's Homemade Ice Cream
1101 Massachusetts StHomemade ice cream shope
Locally owned breakfast and brunch cafe; Milton's has been a longstanding citizen of Lawrence. The French Toast is the best in town!
11 locals recommend
Milton's Café
901 New Hampshire StLocally owned breakfast and brunch cafe; Milton's has been a longstanding citizen of Lawrence. The French Toast is the best in town!
Local bakery! Only closes a few days a year; 24 hours a day...pastries, donuts, cake, brownies, cookies, coffee and more!
10 locals recommend
Munchers Bakery
925 Iowa StLocal bakery! Only closes a few days a year; 24 hours a day...pastries, donuts, cake, brownies, cookies, coffee and more!
See the restaurant with Walls of Dollar Bills! Maybe add your own to the wall!
Jefferson's Restaurant
743 Massachusetts StSee the restaurant with Walls of Dollar Bills! Maybe add your own to the wall!
The spinach rangoons are my favorite! This is one of the best Asian Fusion restaurants in the area!
8 locals recommend
Encore Cafe
1007 Massachusetts StThe spinach rangoons are my favorite! This is one of the best Asian Fusion restaurants in the area!
A local must for pizza...college students love it and it has ridiculous late night/early morning delivery hours!
Pizza Shuttle
711 W 23rd StA local must for pizza...college students love it and it has ridiculous late night/early morning delivery hours!
Rudy's Pizzeria
704 Massachusetts StHomemade pizzas, served hot by the slice or whole!
Activities
If you enjoy painting, sculpting with clay, and socializing, this place brings all that together. Pick out a clay sculpture, paint it, leave it to be glazed and put in the firestone oven. You return to pick it up and keep your creation.
Sunfire Ceramics
1002 New Hampshire StIf you enjoy painting, sculpting with clay, and socializing, this place brings all that together. Pick out a clay sculpture, paint it, leave it to be glazed and put in the firestone oven. You return to pick it up and keep your creation.
Enjoy live music, poets, comedians, musicians, karaoke and more from Lawrence's only TRUE locally black-owned Lounge! Crystal's homemade Cobbler is a must, followed by the unique mule concoctions!
Crystal's Spot
704 Massachusetts StEnjoy live music, poets, comedians, musicians, karaoke and more from Lawrence's only TRUE locally black-owned Lounge! Crystal's homemade Cobbler is a must, followed by the unique mule concoctions!
Royal Crest Lanes
933 Iowa StBowling, video arcade, drinks and food!
Clinton State Park
798 N 1415 RdWalk the trails, see the sights!
Liberty Hall
644 Massachusetts StInternational and film festival movie showings!
Free activities for the family. A game room, racquetball courts, weightlifting and cardio machines and basketball courts!
Holcom Park Recreation Center
2700 W 27th StFree activities for the family. A game room, racquetball courts, weightlifting and cardio machines and basketball courts!
16 basketball and volleyball courts; outdoor gravel and paved running and biking trails. Hop on the Baldwin Bike Path or the Lawrence Loop and run/walk/bike around the entire perimeter of Lawrence on smooth paved trails.
Sports Pavilion Lawrence
100 Rock Chalk Ln16 basketball and volleyball courts; outdoor gravel and paved running and biking trails. Hop on the Baldwin Bike Path or the Lawrence Loop and run/walk/bike around the entire perimeter of Lawrence on smooth paved trails.