photo by: Bremen Keasey

Lawrence's City Hall, located at 6 E. Sixth St., shown in June 2025.

The City of Lawrence’s offices and recreation facilities will be closed Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day.

Along with its offices being closed, the city announced Monday in a press release that all of its Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities will be closed as well. That includes the administrative office and cemeteries office in South Park; the Indoor Aquatic Center; the city’s four recreation centers — East Lawrence Recreation Center, Holcom Park Recreation Center, Sports Pavilion Lawrence and the Community Building — and the Prairie Park Nature Center.

The city noted in the release that the closure of all the city’s recreation, aquatic and administrative facilities is new for this year. Still, Eagle Bend Golf Course, 1250 East 902 Road, will be operating from 8 a.m. to dusk weather permitting.

Although those facilities will be closed, there will not be a delay of solid waste collection for the holiday. The city said the service will go “according to (the) regular collection schedule.”

Lawrence Transit will be operating its usual service, including its fixed route, T Lift and On Demand service on Monday; however, Central Station, 2315 Bob Billings Parkway, will be closed for the holiday. The city also noted parking meters, lots and garages downtown will be free for the holiday.