Guidebook for Perry
Sightseeing
Home of the Jayhawks! An easy commute to sporting events or college visits.
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University of Kansas
1450 Jayhawk BlvdHome of the Jayhawks! An easy commute to sporting events or college visits.
Newly remodeled capitol building and home of the state legislature. An easy commute for those doing business in the capitol city.
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Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
Southwest Van Buren StreetNewly remodeled capitol building and home of the state legislature. An easy commute for those doing business in the capitol city.
This Kansas University Art Museum was newly opened this year after a major remodel. It's small but mighty and has a sweet gift shop.
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Spencer Museum of Art station
This Kansas University Art Museum was newly opened this year after a major remodel. It's small but mighty and has a sweet gift shop.
"During 1857 this building was one of the busiest and most important in Kansas Territory. Thousands of settlers and speculators filed claims in the United States land office on the first floor. They sometimes fought hand-to-hand for their share of the rich lands that were opening for settlement...."
Constitution Hall State Historic Site
319 Elmore St"During 1857 this building was one of the busiest and most important in Kansas Territory. Thousands of settlers and speculators filed claims in the United States land office on the first floor. They sometimes fought hand-to-hand for their share of the rich lands that were opening for settlement...."
Food Scene
Aunt Netters Cafe
340 Elmore StCountry breakfast and lunch. Owned by a very nice young local couple.
Country breakfast and lunch, great cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy. Farmer's gathering place--very quaint and good home cookin'.
Country Home Cafe
6504 US-24Country breakfast and lunch, great cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy. Farmer's gathering place--very quaint and good home cookin'.
Perry Bar & Grill
215 E Front StThis quintessential local bar has decent hamburgers and fries.
Gambino's Pizza
510 E Front StYou can grab a salad at the salad bar here, and carry-out pizza. Decent in a pinch.
Arts & Culture
Lecompton has some interesting history--especially if you are a Civil War buff. For example, it (yes, THIS Lecompton) was mentioned 55 times in the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The museum is full of rare antiques, quilts, and art. It boasts >120 decorated trees at Christmas. Free/donation. Less than 5 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Historic Lecompton
640 E Woodson AveLecompton has some interesting history--especially if you are a Civil War buff. For example, it (yes, THIS Lecompton) was mentioned 55 times in the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The museum is full of rare antiques, quilts, and art. It boasts >120 decorated trees at Christmas. Free/donation. Less than 5 minutes from the Hide-Away.
From Quantrill's raid to civil unrest on campus in the 60s--this is the spot for local history. Don't miss Papa Keno's pizza right next door. Excellent pizza!
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Watkins Museum of History
1047 Massachusetts StFrom Quantrill's raid to civil unrest on campus in the 60s--this is the spot for local history. Don't miss Papa Keno's pizza right next door. Excellent pizza!
Shopping
Downtown Lawrence Inc
833-1/2 Massachusetts StDowntown's own used book store--a rare find these days! Prices are great, selection unparalleled.
The Dusty Bookshelf
708 Massachusetts StDowntown's own used book store--a rare find these days! Prices are great, selection unparalleled.
Sarah's Fabrics
925 Massachusetts StWonderful fabric store--if you are into quilts, it's definitely a "don't miss!!"
Super selection of high-quality yarns, roving, knitting and spinning supplies. If you knit or crochet, weave or spin, don't miss it!
Yarn Barn of Kansas
930 Massachusetts StSuper selection of high-quality yarns, roving, knitting and spinning supplies. If you knit or crochet, weave or spin, don't miss it!
Literally the best place in Lawrence for antiques and collectibles--flea market style with dozens of booths and 3 floors. You never know what you will find there!
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Lawrence Antique Mall
830 Massachusetts StLiterally the best place in Lawrence for antiques and collectibles--flea market style with dozens of booths and 3 floors. You never know what you will find there!
A Lawrence original and classic bike shop, also a high-end outer wear and camping gear section. If you are into bikes and/or outdoor activities, you must stop in!
Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop
804 Massachusetts StA Lawrence original and classic bike shop, also a high-end outer wear and camping gear section. If you are into bikes and/or outdoor activities, you must stop in!
Parks & Nature
Huge dog run with walking trails--many acres, mowed, nice trails, friendly people/dog owners, water station. Also a closed-in pen run. Great place to stretch your legs, and your canine buddy's, too. It's about 15 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Mutt Run off leash area
1330 E 902 RdHuge dog run with walking trails--many acres, mowed, nice trails, friendly people/dog owners, water station. Also a closed-in pen run. Great place to stretch your legs, and your canine buddy's, too. It's about 15 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Right on the way to/from the turnpike off of Hwy 24, this park has a nice trail right by the river, an off-leash dog run, and a frisbee golf course. It's an out-of-the-way but handy place to stretch your legs, especially with dog(s). It's about 10 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Riverfront Park
1594 N 3rd StRight on the way to/from the turnpike off of Hwy 24, this park has a nice trail right by the river, an off-leash dog run, and a frisbee golf course. It's an out-of-the-way but handy place to stretch your legs, especially with dog(s). It's about 10 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Really sweet and surprisingly sophisticated botanical garden--for free--on the shores of Lake Shawnee. Tulip Time is fantastic, but flowers abound all season. Also a super place for dog walking, as the lake has a perfectly kept, wide concrete sidewalk all the way around--7 miles! It's about a 20-25 minutes from the Hide-Away.
Ted Ensley gardens
3650 SE West Edge RdReally sweet and surprisingly sophisticated botanical garden--for free--on the shores of Lake Shawnee. Tulip Time is fantastic, but flowers abound all season. Also a super place for dog walking, as the lake has a perfectly kept, wide concrete sidewalk all the way around--7 miles! It's about a 20-25 minutes from the Hide-Away.
In the wintertime, it's difficult NOT to see bald eagles along the spillway south of the Perry dam. Because the Delaware River rarely freezes at the spillway, the eagles gather to fish there. It's also a great place (my favorite) to walk the dogs around the track. That funny green area in the middle is a remote control airfield! You can get there from the Hide-Away in 5 minutes.
Spillway Road
Spillway RoadIn the wintertime, it's difficult NOT to see bald eagles along the spillway south of the Perry dam. Because the Delaware River rarely freezes at the spillway, the eagles gather to fish there. It's also a great place (my favorite) to walk the dogs around the track. That funny green area in the middle is a remote control airfield! You can get there from the Hide-Away in 5 minutes.
Miles of trails well maintained by local bicycling clubs. Great place to hike, walk the dogs, or ride your bike! The maps are in the kiosk at the parking lot. No fees for using this area. It takes about 15-20 minutes to drive there from the Hide-Away.
Perry State Park Biking and Hiking Trails
Kimberly RoadMiles of trails well maintained by local bicycling clubs. Great place to hike, walk the dogs, or ride your bike! The maps are in the kiosk at the parking lot. No fees for using this area. It takes about 15-20 minutes to drive there from the Hide-Away.
Essentials
Our full-service grocery store is less than a half mile from the house. It opens at 7 am, closes at 8 pm in the winter and 9 pm in the summer. On the left at the stoplight--less than a half-mile from the Hide-Away.
Perry Lecompton Thriftway
609 Cedar StreetOur full-service grocery store is less than a half mile from the house. It opens at 7 am, closes at 8 pm in the winter and 9 pm in the summer. On the left at the stoplight--less than a half-mile from the Hide-Away.
Typical Casey's, with gas and essentials, but you can get donuts here, and pizza anytime. It's just past the stoplight on the left, about a half-mile from the Hide-Away.
Casey's
702 N Elm StTypical Casey's, with gas and essentials, but you can get donuts here, and pizza anytime. It's just past the stoplight on the left, about a half-mile from the Hide-Away.
It's a gas station with better premium gas than Casey's. They also sell homemade cinnamon rolls made by a lady up the road--quite yummy. There's a fried chicken take-out in the back. Actually pretty good chicken. It's on the right by the stoplight about a half-mile from the Hide-Away.
Bernie's
2115 Ferguson RdIt's a gas station with better premium gas than Casey's. They also sell homemade cinnamon rolls made by a lady up the road--quite yummy. There's a fried chicken take-out in the back. Actually pretty good chicken. It's on the right by the stoplight about a half-mile from the Hide-Away.