Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan

#14 among attractions in Manhattan

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Sunset Cemetery, located at 2000 Leavenworth Street in Manhattan, Kansas, is the oldest cemetery in the city and is one of two cemeteries owned by the city. ()

Established: 1860 (164 years ago)Graves: 14 thous.Coordinates: 39°10'51"N, 96°35'37"W

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Sunset Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aggieville, Sunset Zoo, Kansas State University Gardens, Johnny Kaw.

1 miE
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.
~1510 ftSW
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Sunset Zoo, Manhattan
8 min walk • Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas, and is home to over 300 animals representing more than 100 species.
1.1 miNE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Kansas State University Gardens, Manhattan
29 min walk • The Kansas State University Gardens is a new horticulture display garden being developed and maintained by the Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University.
1.1 miE
Monuments and statues, Novelty architecture
Johnny Kaw, Manhattan
28 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.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan
23 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.
0.8 miN
39°11'33"N • 96°35'47"W
Riley County Historical Museum, Manhattan
21 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.9 miNE
Library
Hale Library, Manhattan
22 min walk • Hale Library is the main library building on Kansas State University's Manhattan, Kansas campus.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Goodnow House, Manhattan
22 min walk • The Goodnow House is a historic 2-story stone house located at 2301 Claflin Road in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was built in 1861 in the Plains Vernacular style.
1.1 miNE
39°11'44"N • 96°35'5"W
KState Insect Zoo, Manhattan
29 min walk • Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Anderson Hall, Manhattan
23 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.
0.8 miNE
Shopping
K-State Student Union, Manhattan
20 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sunset Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Sunset Zoo, Manhattan (8 min walk), World War I Memorial Stadium, Manhattan (18 min walk), K-State Student Union, Manhattan (20 min walk), Riley County Historical Museum, Manhattan (21 min walk).

How to get to Sunset Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sunset Cemetery:

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Kramer • Lines: Jardine (22 min walk)
Derby • Lines: Jardine (32 min walk)