# Things to see in Lawrence, Kansas (United States): 9 places and when to go > Lawrence, Kansas is a town in United States with around 93,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Museums and art (3), History (2). The best known are Haskell Indian Nations University, Spencer Museum of Art and Mount Oread. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lawrence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 38.9598, -95.2552 - **Population:** About 93,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 707 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Lawrence, Kansas The places in and around Lawrence, Kansas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Haskell Indian Nations University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haskell-indian-nations-university/): Tribal university in Lawrence, Kansas · 3.4 km - [Spencer Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spencer-museum-of-art/): Museum in Lawrence, Kansas, United States · 918 m - [Mount Oread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-oread/): Hill in Kansas, United States of America · 432 m - [University of Kansas Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natural-history-museum/): Natural history museum and research institute in Kansas, United States · 998 m - [Constitution Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/constitution-hall-state-historic-site/): Building in Lecompton, Kansas · 15 km - [St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-luke-african-methodist-episcopal-church/): Church building in Lawrence, Kansas · 2.3 km - [Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/watkins-museum-of-history/): Museum in Kansas, United States · 1.7 km - [Crescent Moon Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crescent-moon-winery/): Winery · 15 km - [The Free State Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-free-state-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.2 km ## When to go to Lawrence, Kansas The best time to visit Lawrence, Kansas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Lawrence, Kansas The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 707 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.9598%2C-95.2552) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9598%2C-95.2552) ## Other towns nearby - [Topeka, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka/): 7 places · 37 km - [Olathe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olathe/): 10 places · 38 km - [Kansas City, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city-2/): 10 places · 57 km - [Kansas City, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city/): 45 places · 59 km - [Independence, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/independence/): 6 places · 74 km - [St. Joseph, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-joseph/): 15 places · 97 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Lawrence, Kansas? The best known: [Haskell Indian Nations University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haskell-indian-nations-university/), [Spencer Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spencer-museum-of-art/), [Mount Oread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-oread/), [University of Kansas Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natural-history-museum/), [Constitution Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/constitution-hall-state-historic-site/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lawrence, Kansas? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Lawrence, Kansas? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 707 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9598%2C-95.2552) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lawrence, Kansas as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).