Quantrill's Raid: The Burning of Lawrence
1863On August 21, 1863, Confederate guerrilla William Quantrill led 400 raiders into Lawrence at dawn, killing up to 200 men and boys in one of the bloodiest atrocities of the Civil War.
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Lawrence, Kansas, a vibrant college town in northeast Kansas, boasts a rich musical identity. With 69 artists calling it home and 7 songs mentioning the city, Lawrence has a notable connection to the music world. Artists like the indie band Mates of State and rock musician Joe Perry are from Lawrence. The city is also mentioned in songs such as "Lawrence, KS" by Josh Ritter and "Spell" by Patti Smith. Lawrence is known for its live music venues and a lively arts and entertainment scene, particularly on its main street, Massachusetts Street.
Music in Lawrence
Songs About Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
Josh Ritter
"Song about Lawrence, KS"
Lawrence, Kansas
Ashley Ray
"Song about Lawrence, KS"
Lawrence, Kansas
The Money Pit
"Song about Lawrence, KS"
Lawrence
Floodgate Operators
"TITLE"
Spell
Patti Smith
"holy Burroughs"
Excursions
A Tribe Called Quest
"(Or Edgar Allan Poe, or Langston Hughes, or...)"
Jackson Davis
Casey Donahew
"He rode with Quantrill back to Lawrence"
HYAENA
Travis Scott
"Nicknamed the jet Jayhawk 'cause it's outta Kansas"
Artists From Lawrence
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Leonard Bernstein
classical
J
Joe Perry
rock
S
Start
indie
R
Reks
hip-hop
S
Smack
rock
T
The Appleseed Cast
rock
M
Mates of State
indie
S
Stick
indie
T
Termanology
hip-hop
S
Sully Erna
rock
W
Wormwood
metal
B
Bobby Watson
jazz
T
The New Amsterdams
indie
S
Sarah Buxton
country
D
Domenic Marte
latin
A
Ad Astra Per Aspera
indie
P
Priss
pop
P
Paw
rock
D
Danny Carey
jazz
R
Robert Goulet
pop
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Rivers & Roads in Song near Lawrence
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Lawrence.
History of Lawrence
Everything Near Lawrence
7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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The Eldridge Hotel
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This spot marks a phoenix rising from the ashes of Civil War conflict. The Eldridge Hotel stands here today, but it's been rebuilt not once, but twice after being destroyed. The original Eldridge House was built in 1855…
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University of Kansas Natural History Museum
· 1.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what Kansas was like millions of years ago? Here at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum, you can find out! Founded in 1864, the museum started as a cabinet of curiosities assembled by professor…
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Quantrill's Raid: The Burning of Lawrence
· 1.5 mi · Historical
On August 21, 1863, Confederate guerrilla William Quantrill led 400 raiders into Lawrence at dawn, killing up to 200 men and boys in one of the bloodiest atrocities of the Civil War.
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Oak Hill Cemetery (Lawrence, Kansas)
· 1.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This peaceful cemetery holds a dark secret: it's the final resting place for many victims of Quantrill's Raid, a Confederate attack that nearly wiped Lawrence off the map. On August 21, 1863, William Quantrill led…
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Haskell Indian Nations University
· 2.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly peaceful campus carries a heavy history. Haskell Indian Nations University began in 1884 as the United States Indian Industrial Training School. The goal was forced assimilation. Native American children…
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Constitution Hall (Lecompton, Kansas)
· 10.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here; this unassuming building was ground zero for a pivotal moment in American history. This is Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Kansas, where the fate of Kansas as a free or slave state was fiercely debated.…
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Battle of Black Jack
· 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, the seeds of the Civil War were sown in a clash between freedom and slavery. On June 2nd, 1856, abolitionist John Brown and his men attacked the camp of pro-slavery Captain Henry Pate near Black Jack…
