Free State Storage

Opening October 2026 Lawrence, Kansas

Self storage in Lawrence, run by a family from Lawrence.

Free State Storage opens this October. Drive-up units, month-to-month terms, online reservations, and a real person when you call.

What to expect

Storage the way people actually rent it.

  • Drive-up units

    Pull right up to the door. Sizes for a dorm room or a whole house. RV and boat parking to follow.

  • Reserve online

    Pick a unit, sign the lease, get your gate code the same day. No phone call required.

  • Gated, recorded, lit

    Keypad gate access, cameras across the property, LED lighting at night.

  • A real person answers

    Call and you get the family that owns the place, not a call center.

Our name

Why “Free State.”

Lawrence was founded in 1854 by settlers who came west to make Kansas a free state, and it rebuilt in limestone after it burned. The owner’s family came to Lawrence in those territorial years as Free Staters. The name is on the door because it’s in the family tree.

Kansan-owned, operated by Midwest Storage Solutions, LLC, a sixth-generation Kansas family running storage across Kansas.

Read the full story

Questions

What people are asking.

When does Free State Storage open?
October 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas. Leave your email above and you’ll get one note the day reservations open.
Can I reserve a unit now?
Not yet. Online reservations open in October. People on the email list hear first, before we announce it anywhere else.
Where in Lawrence is the facility?
We’ll publish the address, hours, and phone number when we open in October.
What unit sizes will you have?
Drive-up units from closet-sized up to sizes that hold a whole house, with RV and boat parking to follow. Exact sizes and monthly prices will be posted when reservations open.
Are the units drive-up or indoor?
Drive-up. You pull your vehicle right up to your door, which makes loading and unloading a lot faster than hallway units.
Who runs Free State Storage?
Midwest Storage Solutions, LLC, a sixth-generation Kansas family business that runs storage facilities across Kansas. The owner grew up in Lawrence, and a real person answers the phone.
Why the name “Free State”?
Lawrence was founded in 1854 by Free Staters, and the owner’s family came to Lawrence in those territorial years. The name is on the door because it’s in the family tree. Read the story.

Need a unit before October?

Leave your email above and we’ll reach out the moment reservations open.

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