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Things To Do In Manhattan

Sunset Zoo | Parks & Recreation | Konza Prairie | Hunting & Fishing | Community Gardens | Hiking & Biking | Shopping | Romantic GetAways | Golf Courses | Bowling | Movie Theaters | Ceramics/Painting | Theatre & Arts | Country Stampede

 

SUNSET ZOO

2333 Oak Street; 785-587-2489; www.sunsetzoo.com
Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, & free for children 2 and younger.
Apr.-Oct. 9:30am-5pm, Nov.-Mar. 12pm-5pm
Sunset Zoo is an AZA accredited zoo with more than 398 animals, including chimpanzees, warthogs, Siberian tigers, snow leopards, red pandas, and bald eagles. The popular habitat immersion exhibits allow guests to “walk among” a variety of species.
 

PARKS & RECREATION

785-587-2757; www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/ParksAndRec/

• Tuttle Creek State Park:

  785-539-7941 or 785-539-8511; www.kdwp.state.ks.us

  Located just north of Manhattan, Tuttle Creek is the second largest lake in Kansas. There are a variety of activities available, including boating, sailing, camping and RV hookups, hiking, waterskiing, fishing, hunting, and dirt bike activities.

• Cico Park:

  Located at Wreath and Kimball Avenue, CiCo Park offers an indoor community center, the County Fairgrounds and arena, a
  public fitness course and playground, Bishop Stadium and Track open seasonally for public use, the Lud Fiser Youth Sports Complex which includes a four-plex baseball diamond, three surfaced tennis courts and a 25 meter swimming pool with an offset diving well.

• Other Manhattan Parks:

  Bluemont Scenic Overlook, City, Douglass, Eisenhower Baseball Complex, Frank Anneberg, Goodnow, Griffith, Linear Park Trail, Long’s, Northeast Community Park, Northview, Sojourner Truth, & Warner. Visit www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/ParksAndRec/  for a full description of each park.

• Milford Lake:

  Milford Reservoir, a 30-minute drive west of Manhattan, is Kansas’ largest lake, with 163 miles of shoreline and over 16,000 surface areas. Milford Lake and the surrounding 21,000 acres make up one of Kansas’ prime outdoor habitats. Enjoy native and red cedars as you walk along 10 miles of trails. Known as the “Lake of Blue Water,” it is one of the more scenic Kansas lakes. A great location for sailing or water sports. For more information 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.

KONZA PRAIRIE

785-587-0441; www.ksu.edu/konza

The Konza Prairie Biological Station is an 8,600-acre tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University. Three public hiking trails, open from dawn to dusk, are located near the main entrance to Konza Prairie on McDowell Creek Road. In addition to flint, invertebrate fossils, native grasses, and wildflowers, hikers can see deer, coyotes, turkeys, bats, or other wildlife.

HUNTING & FISHING

More then 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 enter. 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, suageye, crappie, bass, bluegill, wipers, and rainbow trout, just to name a few.

Get More Details:
For a free packet with area fishing and hunting information visit www.manhattancvb.org/forms/cvbvisitorspacket.asp

HIKING & BIKING

• Equestrian/Hiking Trails:
  Tuttle Creek Lake currently has two separate horse/hiking trails on the east side of the lake. The oldest trail located at the Carnahan Recreation Area off Carnahan Creek Rd. The camp loops provide great views and you can ride or hike 5-8 miles.
  
  
• Randolph State Park Horse and Hiking Trails:
  Built in 1996, there are 14.75 miles of trails in the 200-acre park. The park is divided by U.S. Hwy 16. For more info visit: www.terraworld.net/kansastrails.
• Creek State Park:
  Located at Tuttle Creek Lake, they offer 4.5 miles of challenging terrain and is one of Kansas’ best mountain biking trails.

SHOPPING

• Aggieville:

  www.aggieville.org

  Located on the southeast edge of the KSU campus, Aggieville is a popular business district with over 100 years of history. Aggieville is home to restaurants, bars, specialty shops, clothing stores, hair salons, cleaners, coffee shops, bookstores, professional services and more! Aggieville also hosts and annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a 2 mile and 10K road race and Fun Run.

• Manhattan Town Center:

  www.manhattantowncenter.com/

  The mall features Dillard’s, J.C. Penny, Sears and much more.

• Other Shopping Centers:

  Other Shopping centers include Blue Hills, Candlewood, Main Street, Plaza West, Seth Child Commons, Town East, Wal-Mart Center, and Westloop. For a more complete business listing contact the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-759-0134 or www.manhattancvb.org.

GOLF COURSES

• Colbert Hills Golf Course:
  5200 Colbert Hills Drive; 785-776-6475; www.colberthills.com

• Manhattan Country Club:
  1531 N 10th St; 785-539-6221

• Stagg Hill Golf Club:
  4441 Fort Riley Blvd; 785-539-1041

• Wildcat Creek Golf & Fitness:
  800 Anneberg Circle; 785-539-7529; www.wildcatgolf.com
  Located adjacent to Anneberg park, the center has a 9-hole golf course,
  driving range, miniature golf, batting cages, and sand volleyball.
   

BOWLING

• Zuckey Bowl - 515 Richards Drive; 785-539-0371;
  www.zuckeybowl.com

• Student Union - 785-532-6591; www.union.ksu.edu

MOVIE THEATERS

• Seth Childs 6 Theatres:
  2610 Farm Bureau Road; www.carmike.com
  785-776-9886 for show times

• Campus Movies:
  Just before movies are released on video they are shown on campus at a discounted rate. You do not have to be a student to attend campus movies. Movies are shown in Forum Hall located on the ground floor of the Student Union.
  For a movie schedule visit www.k-state.edu/upc/  and click “Movie Schedule.”

CERAMICS/PAINTING

• Ceramic Canvas - 1344 Westloop Pl.; 785-770-8851

• J and I’s Gifts & Ceramics - 715 N. 12th; 785-776-7502

THEATRE & ARTS

COUNTRY STAMPEDE
www.countrystampede.com
The Affiliated Foods Midwest Country Stampede is a four-day country music and camping festival at the end of June, held at Tuttle Creek State Park. The four days are fun-filled and action-packed with great performers, fantastic food, colorful crafts, a swinging saloon, and much, much more!!!

ROMANTIC GETAWAYS

• Scenic Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast -610 South Scenic Dr., 785-776-6831
  My husband Shawn and I got married there and stayed in the honeymoon suite. It's a beauitful log house. Diana, the owner, made sure our stay was unforgettable and to say the last PERFECT!
  Recommended by Jennifer Brewere
• Chateau Avalon - 701 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS (1 .5 hour drive).
  Themed room hotel. Fun to stay for a night and spend some time at The Legends at Village West -tons of shopping, dining and entertainment to keep you busy.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
If you have a green thumb, then rent a plot at the Community Gardens through University for Man. Rental fees are based on income; usually around $12.50 per plot for students. Plats are approximately 20'x20'. Rental fees include water for the year and use of tools and equipment. Contact UFM at 1221 Thurston St., 785-539-8763, www.tryufm.com