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Lawrence is a city literally bustling with activity! You'll find a wide array of exciting, cultural, educational and entertaining experiences everywhere you look!

Lawrence Visitor Center

402 North 2nd St.

(785) 865-4499

The restoration of Lawrence’s Union Pacific Depot in 1991 symbolizes the community’s commitment to preserving historical sites. In 1996, the depot opened as the Visitor Information...

Area Farms

Lawrence Area Farms

There are almost two million farms in the USA. About 80% of those are small farms, and a large percentage are family owned. Lawrence is home to a diverse and unique collection of farms. ...

Beyond Lawrence

Atchison

Histotic Atchison, Kansas, is perhaps best known as the birthplace of world-famous aviator Amelia Earhart. Her grandparents' Victorian home (where Earhart was born) is now a museum...

Baldwin City

(785) 594-3200

baldwin-city.com

Baldwin City is home to Baker University, Kansas' oldest four-year college.

Eudora

(785) 542-1212

In 1857, as the Civil War loomed on the horizon, a group of German emigrants from Chicago purchased a 774-acre town site from Shawnee Indian Chief Paschal Fish, Jr., whose young daughter, Eudora...

Kansas City

(800) 767-7700

visitkc.com

Head east along I-70 for 45 minutes and you'll be in the heart of downtown Kansas City, the barbecue and jazz capital of the world. Shop the famous Country Club Plaza, head over to 18th &...

Leavenworth

100 N. 5th St.

(913) 682-9201

lvks.org

Leavenworth, Kansas, is known as the "First City in Kansas," established in 1854 and located on the west banks of the Missouri River. You'll enjoy browsing Leavenworth's historic...

Lecompton

lecomptonkansas.com

Accessible via U.S. Highway 40 or Interstate 70. The city was originally called "Bald Eagle," but was later changed to Lecompton in honor of S.D. Lecompte, a federal judge in the...

Midland Railway

High Street

(800) 651-0388

midland-ry.org

The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Trains cover a 20-mile round trip from Baldwin City via Norwood to Ottawa Junction, Kan., traveling...

Topeka

(800) 235-1030

topekacvb.org

Just 20 minutes west on I-70 lies our state capital, Topeka. Rich with history Topeka is home to the Brown V. Board of Education National Historic Site that commemorates the landmark Supreme...