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Prairie Park Nature Center

2730 Harper St., Lawrence, KS 66046, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: Closed · Tue: 9 AM-3 PM · Wed: 9 AM-3 PM · Thu: 9 AM-3 PM · Fri: 9 AM-3 PM · Sat: 9 AM-5 PM · Sun: Closed

Free nature center in a 100-acre preserve with wildlife, live animals, educational exhibits, trails, wetlands, woodlands, prairie, and family programs.

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Baker Wetlands Discovery Center

1365 N. 1250 Road, Lawrence, KS 66046, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: 9 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-3 PM · Tue: 9 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-3 PM · Wed: 9 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-3 PM · Thu: 9 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-3 PM · Fri: 9 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-3 PM · Sat: Open to the public; hours not listed · Sun: Open to the public; hours not listed

Public wetlands preserve and discovery center offering birdwatching, walking, nature observation, educational exploration, and access to a 927-acre habitat.

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Watkins Museum of History

1047 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: Closed · Tue: 10 AM-4 PM · Wed: 10 AM-4 PM · Thu: 10 AM-4 PM · Fri: 10 AM-4 PM · Sat: 10 AM-4 PM · Sun: Closed

Free local-history museum with Lawrence and Douglas County exhibits, family-friendly activities, public programs, and changing exhibitions.

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Clinton State Park

798 N 1415th Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049, Lawrence

Clinton State Park sits on Clinton Reservoir and offers camping, trails, fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation. Verified against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks state park information.

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Lawrence Loop

Lawrence, Lawrence

Connected urban trails for walking, wheeling, biking, and outdoor recreation, with existing segments distributed around Lawrence and a planned 22-mile continuous loop.

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South Park

1131/1141 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044, Lawrence, Lawrence

Historic downtown park with gardens, playground equipment, picnic tables, the Theodore Roosevelt Fountain, William Kelly Bandstand, and recurring community events.

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Lawrence Public Library

707 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: 10 AM-8 PM · Tue: 10 AM-8 PM · Wed: 10 AM-8 PM · Thu: 10 AM-8 PM · Fri: 10 AM-6 PM · Sat: 10 AM-6 PM · Sun: 10 AM-6 PM

Downtown community destination with children's activities, storytimes, teen programming, exhibits, public events, creative spaces, and extensive collections.

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Spencer Museum of Art

1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence, KS 66045, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: Closed · Tue: 10 AM-5 PM · Wed: 10 AM-5 PM · Thu: 10 AM-8 PM · Fri: 10 AM-5 PM · Sat: 12 PM-5 PM · Sun: 12 PM-5 PM

Free art museum on the KU campus with rotating exhibitions, permanent collections, tours, educational programming, and visitor resources.

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KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum

Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045, Lawrence, Lawrence

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Mon: Closed · Tue: 9 AM-5 PM · Wed: 9 AM-5 PM · Thu: 9 AM-5 PM · Fri: 9 AM-5 PM · Sat: 9 AM-5 PM · Sun: 12 PM-4 PM

Four floors of natural-history exhibits featuring the Panorama, fossils, Kansas wildlife, interactive displays, live snakes and insects, and a Paleo Garden.

Fishing

Clinton Reservoir

Lawrence

Clinton Reservoir is a major northeast Kansas fishing destination with public access around Clinton State Park.

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