Attractions
Golf
A golfer's paradise is right here in The Little Apple. From a par 3 to a licensed PGA course, Manhattan offers the following courses:
Colbert Hills Golf Course
5200 Colbert Hills Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-6475
http://www.colberthills.com
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Stagg Hill Golf Club
4441 Fort Riley Blvd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-1021
http://www.stagghillgolfclub.com
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Wildcat Creek Golf and Fitness Center
800 Anneburg Circle
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7529
http://www.wildcatgolfandfitness.com
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Manhattan Country Club
1531 North 10th St.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7501
http://www.themanhattancountryclub.com
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Hiking, Biking and Trails
Tuttle Creek
Tuttle Creek Lake currently has two separate horse/hiking trails on the east side of the lake. Horse lovers can enjoy a ride on the equestrian trails in Randolph State Park or Carnahan Park. The trails at Randolph State Park cover 200 acres, including camping areas. The trail loops at Carnahan Park are five and eight miles in length and offer dramatic scenery of the lake. For more information, download the Tuttle Creek State Park map.
5800A River Pond Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
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Linear Park Trail
The Manhattan Linear Park Trail will take hikers and bikers along a picturesque path from Anneberg, back to Manhattan’s east side and the Northeast Community Park along Knox Lane.
For more information, download a map of the Linear Park Trail.
Manhattan, KS 66502
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Fancy Creek State Park
Fancy Creek State Park at Tuttle Creek Lake offers 4.5 miles of challenging terrain and is one of Kansas’s best mountain bike trails.
14771 4th St
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek/Areas/Fancy-Creek
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Konza Prairie
8,616 acres of native tallgrass prairie is located in the western section of the vast grassland, known as the ‘corn belt,’ and features grasslands that once covered much of the center of the continent. Located in the Kansas Flint Hills, this tallgrass laboratory is located 10 miles from Manhattan and is used for ecological research and education.
100 Konza Prairie Lane
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-1961
http://www.konza.ksu.edu
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Hunting and Fishing
There is nothing like the call of the wild. Over 108,000 acres of public hunting land in Manhattan are free and open to licensed hunters during regular game seasons. Most Kansas land is privately owned, and owner permission is required before hunters may enter. For complete information on hunting in the Flint Hills, contact the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 759-0134 for a free Hunting Guide.
With approximately 350,000 acres of standing and flowing water, Kansas is one of the best kept fishing secrets in the country. Area lakes are filled with catfish, walleye, saugeye, crappie, bass, bluegill, wipers and rainbow trout, just to name a few.
Tuttle Creek State Park
More than 16,000 acres of land surrounding the Tuttle Creek have been enhanced to benefit wildlife and provide excellent hunting opportunities for turkey, white-tail deer, quail, pheasant, and waterfowl. Their hunting lands are open to the public.
5800A River Pond Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
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US Army Corps of Engineers, Tuttle Creek Dam
Tuttle Creek Lake is also the perfect place to spend some time fishing for crappie, bass, panfish, and saugeye. Boat ramps in several of the parks around the lake give opportunity for those pursuing fish from their boat.
5020 Tuttle Creek Blvd.
(785) 539-8511
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/tc/
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Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2
Located about four miles northeast of Manhattan, Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2 is a scenic lake of about 75 acres that holds crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and walleyes. Services at the lake include a boat ramp and primitive campsites. Download a lake brochure and map.
5228 Green Valley Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-9999
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/Locations/State-Fishing-Lakes/Region-2/Pottawatomie-Lake-No.-2
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Rocky Ford State Fishing Lake
Rocky Ford Fishing Area is located 4 miles Northeast of Manhattan. One of Kansas' best public- access fishing spots on a river can be found at the Rocky Ford Fishing Area.
5400 Rocky Ford Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-9999
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/Locations/State-Fishing-Lakes/Region-2/Rocky-Ford
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Other Outdoor Activities
A 200-acre marsh located about seven miles north of Olsburg and a 40-acre marsh located approximately two miles north of Randolph on the east side of U.S. 77 are excellent duck hunting locations. Most of the area’s ponds and streams are privately owned. The Kansas River is public domain and may be fished without permission.
Disc Golf at Tuttle Creek State Park
The park offers an 18-hole Flying Disc Golf course in the River Pond area of the park. Vehicle permits are required for entry.
5800A River Pond Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
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Disc Golf at Fairmont Park
Fairmont Park is a 110-acre tract of land located at the northeast intersection of K-177 and the Kansas River. Riley County owns approximately 63 acres and the City of Manhattan owns approximately 40 acres.
Local Directions: I-70; north on KS-177 N for 7.7 miles to a right at KS-18 E/Zeandale Rd. Take 2nd left onto Messenger Rd. then 0.4 mile to 3rd left onto Elliott St., then next left on Noon St.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.178697, -96.546779
Manhattan, KS 66502
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Disc Golf at Warner Park
Situated in the southwestern part of the city, this park offers one of the largest expanses of undeveloped open space in the community. Naturalized wooded areas, open space, and select native prairie grass areas are the primary attributes of this park. With the exception of a covered shelter and some road improvements, this park has been left mostly undeveloped.
Manhattan, KS 66502
http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/index.aspx?NID=328
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Fancy Creek Shooting Range
The range features both an outdoor pistol range (10 - 20 meters) and an outdoor rifle range (50 and 100 meters) for the shooting enthusiasts. Open to the public, hunters are able to sight in a scope or target shoot at this location, just north of Randolph. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on the first and third weekends and the fourth Thursday of every month. For more information, download a brochure from the Friends of Fancy Creek Range
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/Other-Services/Education/Shooting-Ranges/Fancy-Creek-Range
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Milford Lake
A 30-minute drive west of Manhattan, Milford is Kansas’s largest lake with 163 miles of shoreline and over 16,000 surface acres. Milford Lake and the surrounding 21,000 acres make up one of Kansas’s prime outdoor habitats. For more information about Milford Lake, contact the U.S. Corps of Engineers Information Center just south of the dam, (785) 238-5714 or Milford State Park, north of the dam, (785) 238-3014.
Manhattan, KS 66502
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Tuttle Creek Shooting Park
Open to the public, the park includes a clubhouse, instructions, tournaments and traps. The park offers ATA Trap, Wobble Trap and 5-Stand Sporting Clays, as well as a pro-sports shop and gun rental.
6364 Tuttle Creek Blvd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-4409
http://www.firearmsandtrapguns.com
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Water Sports
Tuttle Creek Lake is located five miles north of Manhattan with the dam and reservoir situated on the northern edge of the Flint Hills. The lake area offers 12,000 acres of water with 100 miles of irregular, wooded shoreline. Eleven parks offer a wide range of facilities such as overnight camping pads, beaches, comfort stations, boat launching ramps, utility hookups and picnic tables. Also available for lake visitors are a full service marina, nature and equestrian trails, a disc golf course, cabin rental and areas for the off-road vehicle enthusiast. User fees may apply. Picnic shelters are also available for group events.
5800A River Pond Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7941
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
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History
On April 27, 1855, the Cincinnati and Kansas Land Company left Cincinnati, Ohio, on the steamboat Hartford, bound for central Kansas. The plan was to head west via the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas rivers and found a community in Kansas Territory.
New York investors in the land company had insisted on the name, Manhattan, for the new town. Sandbars grounded the Hartford near present-day Manhattan site where a new town of Boston was being established. The Bostonians liked the new arrivals, convinced them to stay and re- named the town Manhattan.
With Manhattan, New York, known as The Big Apple, it was natural for Manhattan, Kansas, to become known as The Little Apple. Manhattan, Kansas was first called The Little Apple as early as 1977.
Goodnow House
A visit to the Goodnow House is more than a glimpse into domestic life in the 1800s, it tells the story of free-staters who wanted organized and equal education for the boys and girls of Kansas. Isaac Goodnow, one of Manhattan’s founders, and his wife, Ellen, built this unique stone farmhouse, which still holds many original furnishings and documents. Isaac started the Kansas State Teachers Association and established the college that became Kansas State University. Learn more about the Goodnows, the people of the free-state movement, and their stories when you visit this native stone residence and barn. Hours: Saturday - Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, or by appointment.
2301 Claflin Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-6490
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Kansas State University
As the first land grant university under the Morrill Act, Kansas State University opened its doors in 1863 on the grounds of the old Bluemont Central College, which was chartered in 1858. The university moved to its present site in 1875. Most of the original buildings and locations mentioned in University history are still standing, including the famous Anderson Hall. Originally known as the Practical Agriculture building, and commonly called the Main College building, Anderson Hall was formally named in 1902. It was named to honor President John A. Anderson, who served 1873-1879. All the presidents of Kansas State University have used Anderson Hall for their headquarters, with the exception of President Joseph Denison who predates the building, 1863-1873. The building was added to the national historic register in 1980.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 532-6373
http://www.k-state.edu
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Pioneer Log Cabin at City Park
On October 12, 1915, the foundation of the Pioneer Log Cabin at City Park was laid. The stone came from the first building of the Kansas State Agricultural College and contains a box with historical papers. Built to show young people the kinds of houses early settlers lived in, the cabin features relics including farming tools, medicinal tools and ordinary household appliances of the period.
1101 Fremont Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
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Riley County Historical Museum
Discover the past through changing exhibits on Manhattan and county history in the Riley County Historical Museum through the photographs, manuscripts, letters, diaries and records of their research library.
2309 Claflin Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-6490
http://www.rileycountyks.gov/museum
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Wolf House
John Frank built the Wolf House of native limestone in 1868 as a boarding house, advertised as the German Boarding House. In 1875, Dr. George Hazard Perry III and his wife purchased the house. Their family occupied it for the next 63 years, until 1938. Lucile Wolf, along with her husband Max acquired the house in 1941 until Max's death. Mrs. Wolf gave the house to the Riley County Historical Society in 1982, where it has gone through continual renovation and care to preserve it to a period between 1883 - 1895.
630 Fremont
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-6490
http://www.rileycountyks.gov/index.aspx?nid=340
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Theatres
Manhattan Arts Center
The arts in Manhattan are supported and encouraged by the Manhattan Arts Center. The MAC has enjoyed great success with its theatrical productions, Birdhouse and Jazz music concerts, gallery exhibitions and art classes. The Manhattan Arts Center sponsors and coordinates touring performances, exhibits and guest artists to the city.
1520 Poyntz Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 537-4420
http://www.manhattanarts.org
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McCain Auditorium
Located on the K-State campus, McCain Auditorium hosts an array of outstanding artists and attractions each year in the McCain Performance Series. From ballet to Broadway, jazz to chamber music, comedy to classic theatre, McCain has something for almost every taste. Also a part of the K-State campus, Nichols Theatre is home to numerous Theatre and Dance productions.
211 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 532-6428
http://www.k-state.edu/mccain/
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The Wareham Opera House
The Wareham can host an array of events including parties, lectures, movie screenings and more.
410 Poyntz Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 537-8646
http://www.thewareham.com
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Carmike Seth Child 12 Movie Theater
2610 Farm Bureau Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-9811
http://www.carmike.com/
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