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Lawrence boasts a vibrant food scene with diverse culinary options, from gourmet sandwiches and Thai cuisine to breakfast staples, locally roasted coffee.

Savor German specialties, Mexican seafood, Central American fare, barbecue, and Korean dishes—all celebrating our community's rich diversity!

4th Fest Event

4th Fest

Events in Lawrence

The City of Lawrence hosts vibrant community events that celebrate local culture, arts, and civic engagement. With live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities, these events offer something for everyone while promoting connection and inclusion.

Don’t miss out—check the city’s event calendar for upcoming opportunities to get involved!

Things To Do

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The Fort Golf Resort
Fort Harrison State Park

The Fort Golf Resort is set within the idyllic Fort Harrison State Park, it features an acclaimed 18-hole golf course renowned for its challenging design and scenic vistas.

Visual Arts Center
Fort Ben Cultural Campus

Using the repurposed historic Fort Harrison Communications building, the Visual Arts Center offers a public gallery, a ceramics studio, and a multipurpose art classroom at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus.

Saddle Barn
Fort Harrison State Park

The Saddle Barn is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call the Saddle Barn at (317)-541-1866 for information and reservations.

Indy Public Library Fort Ben

The 22,000 square foot Fort Ben Branch provides easy access to Library services and collections due to its location in a high-traffic community with access to public transportation.

A State Park in Your Backyard

Fort Harrison State Park is a fantastic year-round destination with a variety of activities. Explore scenic trails through forests, prairies, and creeks, and in winter, enjoy sledding and cross-country skiing. The park’s preserved military buildings showcase its history.

For longer stays, the Fort Harrison Inn offers comfortable accommodations, while the Fort Golf Resort features an 18-hole course set against the park’s rolling landscape.

Tour Lawrence Bike Share

Tour Lawrence

The downtown "Tour Lawrence" bike share program offers convenient bike rentals, providing easy access to Fort Ben, Fort Harrison State Park, and nearby attractions.

The first hour is always free with an annual membership, or you can pay as you go for $3 an hour. With two docking stations conveniently located, you are never too far from a set of wheels. Also, any rental gets free bike access into Fort Harrison State Park!

Sign up today and Tour Lawrence with us!

Grab a Bite to Eat

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Heidelberg Haus Café & Bakery

This café, grocery, bakery, and gift shop is must-visit Lawrence destination. It is filled to the brim with gnomes, sausages, beer steins, and everything German.

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza

Named the Best Pizza in the State of Indiana by Food Insider, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza is known for their Slaughterhouse Five pizza that comes with sausage, pepperoni, Italian beef, bacon, and ham.

Da Blue Lagoon

Da Blue Lagoon, a popular former Broad Ripple Jamaican restuarant, reopened in 2017 at a new location in Lawrence! The owner uses recipes he learned from his family to create authentic jerk dishes.

The Groovy Cat Café

The Groovy Cat Cafe offers awesome coffee drinks, breakfast, lunch, desserts, and best of all, free vibes. The owner/head chef Lisa Sweeney said that one of their best sellers is the blood orange, olive oil infused cake with cream cheese frosting.

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