Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,098. Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County, and is the home of the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.

Sites of Interest

Downtown Lawrence, in particular Massachusetts Street, has a lively atmosphere and is filled with restaurants, galleries, Homeless Folk, shops, and music venues. http://downtownlawrence.com/

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The University of Kansas campus is home to many museums, including the KU Natural History Museum http://nhm.ku.edu and the Spencer Museum of Art http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/. The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics houses various artifacts from the life of the former Kansas Senator.

Related Topics:
KU Natural History Museum - Spencer Museum of Art - Robert J. Dole

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Clinton Lake is located approximately three miles southwest of Lawrence and has areas for boating, swimming, and fishing.

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There are a variety of mountain biking venues, including the trails at Clinton Lake, and the river trails by the Kansas River.

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