60 days in Lawrence Itinerary

Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the state of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Massachusetts Street and Moon Marble Company. We've included these beaches for you: Smithville Lake and Longview Lake and Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Lawrence: Independence (The Noland Home, Harry S Truman National Historic Site, & more), Wamego (Beecher Bible and Rifle Church, Wamego Historical Society and Museum, & more) and Olathe (Centerfire Shooting Sports, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, & more). Spend the 29th (Wed) exploring nature at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Spend the 2nd (Sun) exploring nature at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum, take in the history at Fort Scott National Historic Site, ponder the world of politics at Kansas State Capitol Building, and get engrossed in the history at Museum of History.

For more things to do, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Lawrence itinerary planner.

In May, daily temperatures in Lawrence can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.