Memorial Stadium, Lawrence

Name: Memorial Stadium
Address: 1017 W 11th St, Lawrence, 66045, United States

#2 among attractions in Lawrence

Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport

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David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas, on the campus of the University of Kansas. The stadium is dedicated as a memorial to Kansas students who died in World War I, and is one of seven major veteran's memorials on the campus. The stadium is at the center of all seven war memorials - adjacent to the stadium, further up the hill is a Korean War memorial honoring Kansas students who served, just a few hundred feet south of the stadium stands the University of Kansas World War II Memorial, the Kansas Memorial Campanile and Carillon, the University of Kansas Vietnam War Memorial sits adjacent to the Campanile to the west, the Victory Eagle - World War I statue located on Jayhawk Boulevard, southeast of the stadium, and the Kansas Memorial Union, a veteran's memorial that also houses the main university student union and bookstore, located east of the stadium. The stadium is the home stadium of the Kansas Jayhawks football team. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 29 October 1921 (102 years ago)Capacity: 47 thous.Coordinates: 38°57'47"N, 95°14'47"W

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1017 W 11th StLawrence 66045 United States

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Memorial Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allen Fieldhouse, Watkins Museum of History, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

0.7 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence
18 min walk • Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is home of the Kansas Jayhawks men's and women's basketball teams. The arena is named after Dr. Forrest C.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence
15 min walk • The Watkins Museum of History is a museum in Lawrence, Kansas that is managed by the Douglas County Historical Society. It provides programs and public events, educational resources and activities, and changing exhibits about the heritage of Douglas County.
~1340 ftSE
Museum, Art, Art museum
Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence
7 min walk • The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas. The museum houses collection that currently numbers more than 47,000 artworks and artifacts in all media.
~1770 ftSE
Museum, Natural history museum
University of Kansas Natural History Museum, Lawrence
9 min walk • The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet.
~1450 ftS
Library
Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Lawrence
8 min walk • The Kenneth Spencer Research Library is a library at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Completed and dedicated in 1968, the library houses special collections materials including rare books, maps, archives, and photographs. The library is open to members of the public and is not limited to students and faculty members at KU.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lawrence
23 min walk • Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 900 New York Street in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It was built in 1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.7 miNE
Library
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence
19 min walk • The Lawrence Public Library is a public library located in Lawrence, Kansas. It serves the City of Lawrence, and, through its membership in the Northeast Kansas Library System, all of the citizens of the NEKLS multi-county regional library system.
0.7 miE
Classes and workshops, Paint and pottery studios, Art gallery
Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence
18 min walk • The Lawrence Arts Center is located in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is a regional hub for visual and performing arts, contemporary exhibitions, film, and lectures.
0.6 miE
Romanesque architecture
Douglas County Courthouse, Lawrence
15 min walk • The Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence, Kansas is a three-and-a-half-story stone building built in 1903. It was designed by noted 19th-century architect John G. Haskell in association with another architect, Frederick C. Gunn. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque work.
0.5 miNE
Church
Plymouth Congregational Church, Lawrence
14 min walk • Plymouth Congregational Church of Lawrence, Kansas is an affiliate of the United Church of Christ that was established in 1854, months after the Territory of Kansas was opened to settlement.
~1820 ftS
Universities and schools
Bailey Hall, Lawrence
9 min walk • Bailey Hall, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, was built in 1905. The architect was John G. Haskell who was among the architects of the Kansas State Capitol. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. As of 2013, the building is home to the Communication Studies department.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Stadium?

Nearby attractions include United Presbyterian Center, Lawrence (7 min walk), Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence (7 min walk), Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Lawrence (8 min walk), Spooner Hall, Lawrence (9 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Stadium:

Bus

Snow Hall WB • Lines: 27 (9 min walk)
Jayhawk @ Budig • Lines: 27 (9 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (27 min walk)