Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan

Name: Flint Hills Discovery Center
Address: 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan, 66502, United States
Telephone: +1 785-587-2726

#3 among attractions in Manhattan

Top attraction, Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum

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The Flint Hills Discovery Center is a municipal heritage and science center located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas. Featured within the facility are exhibits detailing local history and preservation of the Flint Hills, a theater, a specialized interactive playground for youth and parents, and a temporary exhibition gallery. The facility also promotes various educational outreach programs for youth and adults and serves as a venue for special events. ()

Coordinates: 39°10'35"N, 96°33'36"W

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315 S 3rd StDowntown ManhattanManhattan 66502 United States

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+1 785-587-2726

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Flint Hills Discovery Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aggieville, Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Johnny Kaw, Beach Museum of Art.

1 miNW
Shopping, Bars and clubs, Shopping district
Aggieville, Manhattan
27 min walk • Aggieville is a community of six square blocks in Manhattan, Kansas, consisting of bars, restaurants, and shops oriented around university culture. Its nightlife scene peaks surrounding Kansas State games.
~1880 ftW
Church
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan
10 min walk • The Seven Dolors Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Manhattan, Kansas, United States, and is the see of the Seven Dolors Parish, which also contains Saint Patrick's Church in Ogden. The Parish is the easternmost in the Salina Diocese.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues, Novelty architecture
Johnny Kaw, Manhattan
20 min walk • Johnny Kaw is a fictional Kansas settler and the subject of a number of Paul Bunyan-esque tall tales about the settling of the territory. The legend of Johnny Kaw was created in 1955 by George Filinger, a professor of horticulture at Kansas State University, to celebrate the centennial of Manhattan, Kansas.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan
32 min walk • The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is an art museum on the Kansas State University campus, located near Aggieville. Admission is free to the general public.
1.4 miNW
Library
Hale Library, Manhattan
37 min walk • Hale Library is the main library building on Kansas State University's Manhattan, Kansas campus.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Congregational Church, Manhattan
14 min walk • First Congregational United Church of Christ is a historic church at 700 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as First Congregational Church. On April 22, 1855, the Rev.
~1340 ftNW
39°10'47"N • 96°33'44"W
Strecker Nelson West Gallery, Manhattan
7 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Anderson Hall, Manhattan
36 min walk • Anderson Hall is the central administration building for Kansas State University in the city of Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Designed by Erasmus T. Carr, it was originally called the Practical Agriculture Building when the first wing was completed in 1879.
1.5 miNW
Shopping
K-State Student Union, Manhattan
38 min walk • The K-State Student Union is the student activity center at Kansas State University. Built in 1956, the building offers various amenities to K-State students.
~1710 ftNW
Library
Manhattan Carnegie Library Building, Manhattan
9 min walk • The Manhattan Carnegie Library Building in Manhattan, Kansas, United States, is a Carnegie Library built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.2 miNW
Universities and schools
Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan
32 min walk • Manhattan Christian College is a private Christian college in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Manhattan Christian College was founded in 1927 as Christian Workers University. It initially opened for classes on September 19, 1927.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Flint Hills Discovery Center open?

Flint Hills Discovery Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Flint Hills Discovery Center?

Nearby attractions include Strecker Nelson West Gallery, Manhattan (7 min walk), Manhattan Carnegie Library Building, Manhattan (9 min walk), Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan (10 min walk), Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan (10 min walk).