TOURS

(785) 865-4499

Follow the Santa Fe Trail as it journeys through southern Douglas County. You will stop at the site of the Battle of Black Jack and also view a recreated native prairie that has ruts of the...

Spencer Museum of Art

University of Kansas Campus

12th & Mississippi

(785) 864-4710

spencerart.ku.edu/information/tours.html

Eleven galleries showcase one of the most comprehensive university art collections in the United States. Collections include Rossetti, Homer, O'Keefe, Benton and Chihuly. Docents available for...

Step-on Guided Tour of the City of Lawrence

Lawrence Visitor Information Center, North 2nd & Locust

402 North 2nd

(785) 865-4499

Your step-on guide will lead you on a tour that gives you an overview of the entire city. Traveling throughout the city, you'll learn about Lawrence's fiery history, today's Lawrence, Haskell...

Tour Waxman Candles

609 Massachusetts

(785) 843-8593

Experience the fine art of candle making as Lawrence's own "Waxman" shows you the ropes. Pick up one of the wonderfully scented candles to take home. Tours are available January...

University of Kansas Walking Tour

KU Visitor Center

15th and Iowa

(785) 864-3911

Tour one of the most beautiful campuses in the country and learn the history of many of the historic buildings on campus. You will learn about the long, proud history of the University of Kansas.

Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum

Bloomington Park

(785) 748-0800

Small museum that features two permanent exhibits, "The Underground Railroad in Douglas County" and "The First 20 Years," highlighting the early history of Clinton Lake....

Watkins Community Museum of History

1047 Massachusetts

(785) 841-4109

watkinsmuseum.org

The Watkins Community Museum of History, created by the Douglas County Historical Society, explains local history through its exhibits, lectures, tours, and other events. Two of the more...