Peris & Isaac
Things To Do
Downtown Lawrence Inc
Lawrence boasts one of the most beautiful Historic Downtown districts in the country. It is a rare slice of Main Street, America, that continues to thrive as a residential, commercial, and entertainment region. Massachusetts and surrounding streets generate a hub of activity day and night. This pedestrian-friendly area is home to more than 100 shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and much more, most of which are unique and locally owned, offering one-of-a-kind choices you won’t find anywhere else. Go explore, shop, eat, and invite us to come with you :-)
Liberty Hall Historic Movie Theatre
Catch a flick after a lovely day of shopping and dining at a locally owned and operated historic theater in downtown Lawrence, Kansas.
Blue Trail
Clinton Lake North Shore Blue and White Loop Trail is a 5.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lawrence, Kansas that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. The entrance to Clinton Lake’s public access park and the trailhead are at the end of Clinton parkway, just north of the Clinton Lake Dam on East 900 Road. Directions: From Lawrence, head west on Clinton Parkway. At the end of Clinton Parkway, pass under the South Lawrence Trafficway, and turn right (north) at the T-intersection with Douglas County Road 920. Take the first entrance on your left (west) into the park. Follow the access road south towards the lake. The trail head is at the treeline at the end of the first parking lot on the right past the US Army Corps of Engineers Park building.
Centennial Park Disc Golf Course
Want to just hike, or have a lovely picnic? This 18-hole course has no green fees or expensive equipment to buy. Disc Golf is played like regular golf except a flying disc is used in place of a ball. One point is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. The object is to acquire the lowest score. Maps and scorecards are available at all recreation centers and online. You can play or just find a lovely space to have a picnic.
Booth Family Hall of Athletics
The Booth Family Hall of Athletics is a 19,335-square-foot museum adjacent to the east side of Allen Fieldhouse. This facility opened in January 2006 and was expanded in 2009. It is open year-round, allowing Jayhawk fans everywhere to experience the history and tradition of Kansas Athletics. The Hall honors KU’s historic athletics programs, its coaches and student-athletes, past and present. Admission FREE to the public for self-guided visits. Guided tours require paid tickets. No food or drinks allowed.
KU Natural History Museum--Dyche Hall
Explore four floors of fascinating exhibits at the KU Natural History Museum from small microbes to massive mosasaurs. Learn about the science of parasites, step back into deep time with ancient fossils, and meet live insects, snakes and lizards. Don't miss the Panorama, an expansive natural history exhibit depicting different biomes of the planet with a centerpiece showcasing the flora and fauna of the Great Plains, which dates to the 1893 World’s Fair.
Up A Creek Canoe and Kayak Rental
Get some friends or family, rent some kayaks and floats or paddle hard down the river. The rates are affordable. You can pick up the kayaks or Up A Creek will drop you off and pick you up at a different location (down the river). You can also choose to sign up for Yoga and Meditation Floats. Check out the website.
Trivedi Wine LLC
Trivedi Wine is a winery in Lawrence, KS with delicious red, white, and rosé wines produced on-site and affords indoor and outdoor space.
Royal Crest Lanes
Affordable fun for serious and non-serious bowlers where every member can participate. The bowling alley has a small room for games and arcade fun. Pop in next door to Wayne and Larry's on Friday for Karaoke from 9 pm.
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
The arboretum is set in the southwest corner of the Lawrence area and nestled up against the evolving Lawrence Youth Sports Complex and the dam of Clinton Lake. A lovely pond is encircled with a wide walking path, a broad variety of native trees and grasses, and a gazebo that overlooks the water. Each different tree species is marked and identified, helping young and old to appreciate the vagary differences of the flora. There is also an area designated as a 'butterfly habitat' in conjunction with another Lawrence attraction called Monarch Watch There is a sidewalk that leaves the arboretum and winds through a grassy meadow along the dam and terminates out at Clinton Lake. Pro tip: from the parking lot of the arboretum to the dam is right at 1.5 miles, so if you have an hour or so to kill, it makes for a leisurely three-mile walk. Bikers, dog walkers, and others frequent the arboretum and the path. It's really one of Lawrence's 'hidden' treasures and it will continue to evolve.
Rock Chalk Park
Want to get active? You can run or walk some laps in the Pavillion, have a nice workout, play tennis outdoors, join a game of basketball, or simply enjoy a moderate 4.6 miles hike around the Pavillion in a beautiful woodsy area. You may even see a deer if you go early enough. Just let us know if you'd like to go indoors and Isaac and I can give you our badges :-)
KC Wine Co
Just a stone's throw from downtown KC in Olathe, KC Wine Co vineyard and winery is a boutique experience that helps you escape to the Kansas countryside. They have an assortment of handcrafted Midwestern wines, frozen wine slushes, Hard Ciders, and MORE all available to you at the farm. They have live music events, outside games as well as Bingo. Check out their website.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and American Jazz Museum
Adults $10; seniors $9; and children (under 12) $6. Combo pass to American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Adults $15; seniors $13; and children (under 12) $8. Admission to the Horace M. Peterson III Visitor Center and the Changing Gallery is free of charge. The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience. The exhibition features text panels, hundreds of photographs, artifacts, and several film exhibits that are integrated with a timeline of baseball and African American history. The length of the tour varies but a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit is recommended. American Jazz Museum: Located in the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, the sights and sounds of a uniquely American art form come alive at the first museum in the country devoted exclusively to jazz. The museum includes interactive exhibits and educational programs as well as The Blue Room, a working jazz club, and The Gem Theater, a modern 500-seat performing arts center.