The Booth Family Hall of Athletics - Plan Your Visit
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Gameday and holiday exceptions, see below)
Basketball gamedays - close 3 hours prior to tipoff, reopen 1.5 hours prior to tipoff
Football gamedays - 10 a.m. to half hour before kickoff (May open earlier if KU is scheduled for an early game)
2008 Holiday Hours of Operation:
Sept. 1 CLOSED
Nov. 26 10 a.m. to Noon
Nov. 27 CLOSED
Nov. 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., reopen for game
Nov. 29 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 24-26 CLOSED
Dec. 31 Open for game only
Jan. 1 CLOSED
Location
1651 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045
Admission
FREE to the public. No food or drinks allowed.
Tour Information
All tours are self-guided unless advance reservations are made. To make reservations please call 785/864-7446 or email boothhoa@ku.edu. Guided tours are provided at no charge.
Parking
Parking is available in the parking garage located North of Allen Fieldhouse. Parking fees must be paid in the parking garage office located in the northeast corner of the parking garage. Buses must drop off on the south side of Allen Fieldhouse and park at the Lied Center.
Directions
From the east: Take I-70 West to Lawrence. Exit I-70 at exit #202 (West Lawrence). Follow Iowa Street to 19th Street, turn left on 19th Street, to Naismith Drive, turn left on Naismith Drive, leading to Fieldhouse Drive, South of Allen Fieldhouse. The Hall of Athletics is located on the East side of the Fieldhouse. OR Take K-10 into Lawrence, where it becomes 23rd Street. Continue on 23rd Street to Naismith Drive. Make right onto Naismith Drive, leading to Fieldhouse Drive, South of Allen Fieldhouse. The Hall of Athletics is located on the East side of the Fieldhouse.
From the west: Take I-70 East to the West Lawrence Kansas Turnpike exit #202, which will lead to Iowa Street. Follow Iowa Street to 19th Street, turn left on 19th Street, to Naismith Drive, turn left on Naismith Drive, leading to Fieldhouse Drive, South of Allen Fieldhouse. The Hall of Athletics is located on the East side of the Fieldhouse. Allow one and a half hour driving time from KCI to Lawrence.
From Kansas City International Airport: Kansas City International Airport is 60 miles to the northeast and is served by most national airline carriers. As you exit the airport, turn left onto I-29 North. Continue on I-29 for TWO-THREE miles to I-435 South. TAKE I-435 South to the junction of I-70 West. Take I-70 West to Lawrence. Exit I-70 at exit #202 (West Lawrence). Follow Iowa Street to 19th Street, turn left on 19th Street, to Naismith Drive, turn left on Naismith Drive, leading to Fieldhouse Drive, South of Allen Fieldhouse. The Hall of Athletics is located on the East side of the Fieldhouse. Allow one and a half hour driving time from KCI to Lawrence.
