Why You Should Go...
Lawrence is a city happy to be what it is: a city doing things in its own way, with free thinkers not trying to be anyone else. Founded by pioneers driven to create a state where people of all races would be free, Lawrence has continually defined itself as an open, energetic, and welcoming community.
Quirky? Unexpected? Yes! But more importantly, we invite you to define your own version of a city that offers an escape from the ordinary.
Considered a little quirky, Lawrence, Kansas, boasts an authentic main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene. Lawrence has a fiery Civil War history and is home to not one but two universities — The University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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Why You Should Go...
Lawrence is a city happy to be what it is: a city doing things in its own way, with free thinkers not trying to be anyone else. Founded by pioneers driven to create a state where people of all races would be free, Lawrence has continually defined itself as an open, energetic, and welcoming community.
Quirky? Unexpected? Yes! But more importantly, we invite you to define your own version of a city that offers an escape from the ordinary.
Considered a little quirky, Lawrence, Kansas, boasts an authentic main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene. Lawrence has a fiery Civil War history and is home to not one but two universities — The University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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Lawrence sits between the Kansas (or Kaw) River and the Wakarusa River at 38°58′18″N 95°14′7″W and an elevation of 866 feet. Mt. Oread, on the University of Kansas Campus, is the highest elevation, at 1,020 ft. (See, we’re not as flat as you might have expected.)
Lawrence is a doubly-blessed college town with not one but two. The University of Kansas was founded in 1866, and Haskell Indian Nations University was founded in 1884.
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