Kansas is the epitome of the Midwest – lots of cool history, friendly folks and farming. Our little towns encompass all of that charm, and more. Visit the small town of Manhattan and you’ll certainly know what we mean when we say that it’s “perfectly Midwestern.” It just can’t get any better than this!

Manhattan's downtown area is charming and filled with historic buildings.
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Visit Manhattan Kansas/Facebook
Stroll along the street and enjoy local shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
When town residents worried that schoolchildren weren't interested enough in history, they came up with a solution.
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Johnny Kaw - The Pioneer Kansas Wheat Farmer was created (much like Paul Bunyon) in order to stir the imaginations of children. He's both geeky and endearing, isn't he?
The stately Riley County Courthouse was built in 1906 at a cost of $50,000.
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The citiizens of Manhattan donated $1,000 for the tower clock.
The Konza Prairie Biological Station cover 8,816 acres and preserves the prairie for future generations.
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Three nature trails allow you to explore the area, and a herd of bison calls this place home.

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You'll certainly want to stop at The Cozy Inn for a bag of burgers.
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The burgers are no-frills, inexpensive and sold by the bag. Did we mention that they're also delicious?
Charming, peaceful neighborhood streets are full of color in the autumn months.
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Can you imagine calling this place home?
The campus of Kansas State University is worth a visit.
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Founded in 1863, this university enrolls around 25,000 students. You'll love the architecture of the buildings on campus.
Time your visit to coincide with a K-State football game.
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The stadium holds 50,000 K-State football fans - wear your dark purple and show up ready to cheer.
The Flint Hills are truly stunning.
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Just south of Manhattan, this area has the highest concentration of intact tallgrass prairie in all of North America.
Visit the Flint Hills Discovery Center to learn more about this gorgeous place.
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It's located at 315 S. 3rd Street.

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