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Things to do in Manhattan, Kansas

Your next adventure begins in Manhattan, the Gateway to the Flint Hills. The Little Apple® offers a small-town feel with college-town excitement and midwestern charm. Manhattan is home to Kansas State University, the Flint Hills Discovery Center, Konza Prairie, Tuttle Creek Lake, Sunset Zoo, and Kansas’s #1 Public Golf Course, Colbert Hills.  

Hotels are within walking distance, and downtown shopping begins with Manhattan Town Center featuring AMC Theaters and an IMAX movie screen, along with a variety of downtown shops. Aggieville provides shops and restaurants, located across from Kansas State University.

In Manhattan, enjoy college sports, performing arts, elite golf, unique dining, shopping, and scenic outdoor activities while surrounded by the beauty of the Flint Hills!

Manhattan ranks on several national and state lists including

  • #1 Walkable Destination in Kansas
  • Top 100 Best Places to Live Nationally
  • #2 Best College Town in America
  • #2 Best Place to Live in America
  • One of the “Ten Best College Towns in America”

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