Prairie Park Nature Center
Prairie Park Nature Center is a museum in City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas which is located on Harper Street. Prairie Park Nature Center is situated nearby to Chaparral Park, as well as near Hand Park.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 2730 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haskell Memorial Stadium and Spencer Museum of Art.
Haskell Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Haskell Memorial Stadium is a stadium located on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. It was the home venue to the Haskell football team until 2015 when the university cut the program due to financial problems. Haskell Memorial Stadium is situated 1 mile northwest of Prairie Park Nature Center.
Spencer Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Spencer Museum of Art is situated 2½ miles northwest of Prairie Park Nature Center.
University of Kansas Natural History Museum
Museum
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. University of Kansas Natural History Museum is situated 2½ miles northwest of Prairie Park Nature Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lawrence and Sibleyville.
Lawrence
Photo: Studio804, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lawrence is a city in Eastern Kansas, USA along I-70, 35 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.
Sibleyville
Hamlet
Sibleyville is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located five miles southeast of Lawrence. It was at the intersection of County Road 458 and the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad tracks although the town never had more than a dozen houses. Sibleyville is situated 3½ miles south of Prairie Park Nature Center.
Pleasant Grove
Hamlet
Pleasant Grove is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located four miles south of Lawrence. Pleasant Grove is situated 6 miles southwest of Prairie Park Nature Center.
Prairie Park Nature Center
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.93305° or 38° 55′ 59″ northLongitude
-95.2155° or 95° 12′ 56″ westOperator
City of LawrenceOpen location code
86C6WQMM+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 173108121OpenStreetMap feature
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Highlights include Chaparral Park and Hand Park.
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