Come spend time in the Midwest and experience our college-town charm. There’s an energy here with all these students that lifts you up and makes you excited to engage in life. So many opportunities and adventures await in the beautiful rolling hills of the Flint Hills region. Discover a zest for activity from the eclectic shopping, unique local dining, and one-of-a-kind attractions.
K-State is the first operational land-grant university in the United States. The home of the Wildcats is setting the standard for inspired learning, creativity, discovery and engagement.
We boast a vibrant and growing art culture that captures the essence of creativity and community engagement. With a dedication to both visual and performing arts, Manhattan is steadily becoming the center for cultural discovery and exploration in Kansas, offering visitors…
No trip is complete without a shopping splurge! You're familiar with many known retail stores, and Manhattan offers a number of local stores with the one-of-a-kind finds to treasure.
Visit surrounding communities to learn the region's rich history. From casual trips to historic trails, military past and present to the whimsy of OZ, and ultimately stunning panoramic vistas and Flint Hills beauty as far as the eye can see, Manhattan is surrounded by different…
The story begins aboard a steamboat ... which chugged to Kansas from Ohio, then ran aground on the Kansas River. The year was 1855. Over one hundred seventy years later, the same Downtown Manhattan area stands and thrives.
Small-town charm. Rolling hills. Unique sunsets. Natural landscape. Incredible outdoor action. Entertainment abounds for excited travelers seeking adventure.
Aggieville
Shoppers pay homage to Aggieville as the first shopping district in the state. A favorite for college students and night owls, you'll find fantastic K-State gear and amazing local dining.
Numerous other awards including top 10 Collegiate course in US plus one of 100 best value courses in US. A silver Signature Audubon Sanctuary course. Rated most difficult course in the US from the back tees known as the bruiser tees at 7,600 yards. Numerous tees to play varying in length from 4,600 yards to 7,600 yards. Great par 3 course and 20 acre all grass practice facility.
Shopping is a breeze around the downtown district on Poyntz Avenue. You’ll discover home furnishings, fine jewelry, chic clothing and gallery artworks. Find the Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan's local mall with familiar brands in the downtown district.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center aims to serve as a principal place for learning and understanding about the tallgrass prairie and the Flint Hills ecoregion in particular; to assure its long-term preservation.
A divine, majestic beauty, this parcel of land on the Great Plains of Kansas. The Konza Prairie remains an unrefined relic of a long-ago era, an era that saw prairie inhabitants coexist upon actively-trodden stagecoach trails. Civilization? Rare. Daily life an unrequited battle versus nature.
Experience exciting Big 12 athletics in Manhattan. Head to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to experience some of the best college football traditions like the Wabash Cannonball, or to Bramlage Coliseum to watch men's and women's basketball teams defeat their opponents. K-State features great sporting events year-round with baseball, volleyball, golf, rowing, soccer, tennis and track and field.
K-State Gardens is a free educational resource where students and public can view a wide variety of plant life from banana and vegetative plants to various species of roses and day lilies.
The Insect Zoo features many exhibits of live insects and their arthropod relatives in naturalist settings, and features multiple children's activities.
An ideal vineyard affords visitors an escape. An escape from reality, virtually. Liquid Art Winery and Estate presents visitors with just such an escape in the Flint Hills of northeast Kansas. Visitors, it's an easy 2-mile drive off Scenic Road in west Manhattan. The escape? Palpable.
Located in the heart of beautiful downtown, Manhattan Town Center is proud to be the cornerstone of community life for over 30 years. Manhattan Town Center offers a generous selection with specialty stores, restaurants and IMAX movie theater including Dillard's and JCPenney department stores. Manhattan Town Center provides visitors convenient shopping in the heart of the Flint Hills.
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art houses the Kansas State University permanent art collection, which originated in 1928. It has the most space devoted to the widest variety of Kansas art in the state. It is a destination for those seeking to discover Kansas and its history through the eyes of scores of talented artists. And admission is free!
Midwest Dream Car Collection exhibits more than 65 unique vehicles. This assembled collection includes everything from a 1907 Ford Model-R to a 2019 Tesla Model X. Muscle cars, customs, exotics, classics and cars that go zoom are all part of the collection. Have a look around, and flag down one of the curators for inside scoops on each of the vehicles!
MoA+L captivates audiences through its rotating exhibitions featured on three floors. Multiple galleries will showcase fine artworks; immersive experiences built in-house by our own creative team; and the work of various emerging digital artists. All exhibitions provide illuminating, multi-sensory encounters meant to engage all visitors in the artistic process.
Head to the Sunset Zoo just minutes from downtown Manhattan. The AZA accredited (American Zoo and Aquarium Association) zoo features more than 200 animals and five exhibits. Discover the wild side of Manhattan at Sunset Zoo!
Tuttle Creek Lake is located 5 miles north of Manhattan as the reservoir is situated on the northern edge of the Flint Hills. The lake area offers 12,000 acres of water with 100 miles of wooded shoreline. More than 16,000 acres of land surround the lake and have been enhanced to benefit wildlife and provide excellent hunting opportunities.
The bustling Westloop shopping district and Seth Child Commons are located in west Manhattan. Shop 'till you drop, grab a tasty bite or treat yourself to a spa day on the west side of Manhattan.
Spend an afternoon in the trees with the birds and squirrels ... if you've found that your life has become far too grounded, then hopping on a zipline will be just for you. Seven ziplines of varying length and degrees, you'll get a true Flint Hills experience. Life become too cautious? Take an adventure, and join us at Wildwood Outdoor Adventure Park.
The state’s first shopping and entertainment district in the heart of Manhappiness is always hoppin’ with lovely shops, local restaurants and music performances.
Downtown Manhattan features amazing retail shops, flavorful dining options, fun attractions, great lodging and other Manhattan staples. There is always something happening in downtown…
Learn traits of the agricultural experience and soil cultivation. You'll see how food gets from…
Official IG of Visit Manhattan | The Little Apple® 🍎 | Home of KSU | Manhappiness | For a chance to have your pics featured, tag pics with #VisitManhattanKS
