Self-Guided Tours Enable Visitors to Retrace History

Several self-guided tours are available to help visitors experience segments of Lawrence's history. Quantrill's Raid: The Lawrence Massacre retraces Quantrill's route as he destroyed most of Lawrence and murdered almost 200 unarmed men and boys. Historic Cemeteries of Lawrence reveals details about Lawrence's social, political, ethnic and religious past by exploring the landscapes of its historic cemeteries. Historic Trails of Douglas County leads visitors on a driving tour of the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails that run through parts of Lawrence and Douglas County. House Styles of Old West Lawrence describes the 17 different architectural styles found in this three-block historic neighborhood that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.