Oread
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Lawrence
Top hotels in Oread
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Terrace was closed… cookie shop was closed… frustrating for sure. Booked the room connected to the terrace thinking it was open
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
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[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat
Great apartment nicely designed well appointed close to downtown Mass street. Close to KU.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
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[2] Monopoly Retreat- 2 Min walk to Mass
The Stadium Home - University of Kansas
Homecoming weekend directly across from the stadium!
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
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[1] StayAwhile: The Pink Retreat. 2-Min Walk to Mass!
Everything was as advertised. Great location.Thanks!
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
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 Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.
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 Hobbs Park Memorial are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
