Overview
Manhattan is a college town in Kansas. It is the home of Kansas State University.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 9 places to eat · 12 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Manhattan
Kansas State University
Including Hale Library
Konza Prairie
Most of Konza was once a part of the Dewey Cattle Ranch. In the 1970s, the Nature Conservancy purchased the property, over 13 square miles. It is managed by Kansas State University to be used as a research natural area t…
Sunset Zoo
The zoo exists to "inspire conservation of the natural world" by engaging and inspiring over 65,000 annual visitors to actively embrace conservation. The zoo's vision is to create an educational atmosphere where people c…
Aggieville
Konza Prairie Biological Station
Fishing at Anneberg Park
Frank Anneberg Park was one of the projects funded from Manhattan's 1986 "Quality of Life" Bond Issue. The park provides for a variety of activities including team sports at one of the State's leading facilities. Softbal…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Topeka)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MHK Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan — 6 mi away. Directions
- SLN Salina Municipal Airport, Salina — 64 mi away. Directions
- MCI Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City — 100 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kansas State University, Sunset Zoo
- Lunch Big D's Burger Shack
- Afternoon Aggieville
- Dinner Cox Bros
- Evening Aggie Lounge
Day 2
- Morning Konza Prairie, Konza Prairie Biological Station
- Lunch The Cozy Inn
- Afternoon Fishing at Anneberg Park
- Dinner Doughboys Pizza
- Evening Aggie Station
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Go Manhattan Municipal Airport (MHK)
American Eagle Airlines offers five daily flights to both Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth and sells connections beyond. The airport has Hertz and Enterprise car rental facilities available.
- KCI Road Runner - A shuttle service from Junction City, Kansas to the Kansas City International Airport, with stops in Lawrence, Topeka, and Manhattan. Typically about $40-80 a trip.
Get around
- Taxi4Less (locally owned).
- Yellow Cab Taxi.
By bus
See
See Aggieville
See Konza Prairie Biological Station
- Flint Hills Discovery Center
Do
Do Konza Prairie
Most of Konza was once a part of the Dewey Cattle Ranch. In the 1970s, the Nature Conservancy purchased the property, over 13 square miles. It is managed by Kansas State University to be used as a research natural area to study the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Camping not allowed. Nature Trail (2.5 mile loop); Kings Creek Loop (4.4 miles - includes the first); Godwin Hill Loop (6.0 miles - includes the other two).
Do Sunset Zoo
The zoo exists to "inspire conservation of the natural world" by engaging and inspiring over 65,000 annual visitors to actively embrace conservation. The zoo's vision is to create an educational atmosphere where people can learn about the natural wonders of the surrounding world and their personal role in its preservation.
Do Fishing at Anneberg Park
Frank Anneberg Park was one of the projects funded from Manhattan's 1986 "Quality of Life" Bond Issue. The park provides for a variety of activities including team sports at one of the State's leading facilities. Softball, soccer, or flag football can be played on irrigated "regulation" playing fields. Jerry Dishman Lake, the park's stocked lake, provides area youth with good fishing opportunities with a limit of three fish per species per day. Park amenities include Six softball fields, Eight regulation soccer fields, Two covered shelters, Grills, Playground inside sports complex, ADA Playground (future), Jerry Dishman Fishing Lake, Trail: 1.6 miles, restrooms.
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Sleep
Stay Econo Lodge
Stay Motel 6
Stay Super Motel 8
Stay Holiday Inn
Stay Days Inn
Nearby
Wamego
City / town · 4 listings · 14 mi away
Junction City
City / town · 5 listings · 18 mi away
Abilene
City / town · 16 listings · 41 mi away
Centralia
City / town · 4 listings · 44 mi away
Holton
City / town · 1 listings · 49 mi away
Topeka
City / town · 43 listings · 49 mi away
Emporia
City / town · 4 listings · 57 mi away
Minneapolis
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