Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan Kansas
The Flint Hills Discovery Center will open in the Spring of 2012. Located in downtown Manhattan Kansas, it serves as the arrival point for discovery of the Tallgrass Prairie and the Flnt Hills. For more information see: VisitManhattanKS.org
Flint Hills Discovery Center and surrounding area, Manhattan KS
I took this video of Kyle Griffith (drone pilot and videographer in Manhattan, Kansas) flying his drone and filming the Flint Hills Discovery Center and surrounding area.
Kyle is flying a Yuneec Typhoon G GoPro Quad Copter Drone equipped with a GoPro video camera.
The background music is the instrumental tracks to the song Click Your Heels written by Donovan Kundiger, Gene Rabbai & Mark Elder. Studio Engineer and arranger: Gene Rabbai.
Trip to Flint Hill Discovery Center (Manhattan, Kansas)
Its a Great place to visit for kids. Here they can gain enough knowledge on earth's history and dinosaurs.
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Kansans and tourists alike should make it a point to visit one of the
treasurers of the Kansas prairies, Flint Hills Discovery Center in
Manhattan, Kansas.
Manhattan in Kansas , The Little Apple, Riley County, Pottawatomie, Big Blue River
Manhattan, Kansas
City and County seat
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Nickname(s): The Little Apple[1]
Location within Riley County and Kansas
Location within Riley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″WCoordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″W
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Riley, Pottawatomie
Founded 1855
Incorporated 1857
Government
• Type Commission-Manager
• Mayor Linda Morse
Area[2]
• City and County seat 18.79 sq mi (48.67 km2)
• Land 18.76 sq mi (48.59 km2)
• Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
• Metro 18.88 sq mi (48.89 km2)
Elevation 1,020 ft (310 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• City and County seat 52,281
• Estimate (2016)[4] 54,983
• Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes 66502–66503,
66505-66506
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-44250
GNIS ID 0476378 [5]
Website cityofmhk.com
Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat[6] of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.[7]
Kansas floods, flash flood Manhattan
The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed The Little Apple as a play on New York City's Big Apple, Manhattan is best known as the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere.Manhattan's location is 39°11′25″N 96°35′13″W (39.190142, −96.586818),[18] or about 50 miles (80 km) west of Topeka on the Kansas River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.79 square miles (48.67 km2), of which, 18.76 square miles (48.59 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[2]
Geographic features
Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan
Manhattan is in Kansas' Flint Hills region, which consists of continuous rolling hills covered in tall grasses. However, the downtown area – Manhattan's original site – was built on a broad, flat floodplain at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers. Manhattan is largest town in the Flint Hills, and is home to the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Tuttle Creek Reservoir is 5 miles (8 km) north of Manhattan. The lake was formed when the Big Blue River was dammed for flood control in the 1960s, and it is now a state park that offers many recreational opportunities. South of the city is the Konza Prairie, a tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University.
Earthquakes
Konza Prairie, 2005
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the second busiest commercial airport in Kansas. Eight miles (13 km) west of the city is Fort Riley, a United States Army post.Manhattan is the site of Kansas State University sporting events, Aggieville, performing arts, lecture series and the annual Country Stampede Music Festival – the largest music festival in Kansas.
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan seats 50,000 spectators
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art[2] and the Kansas State University Gardens are on the campus of Kansas State University. Next to campus is Aggieville, a shopping and retail center with enough bars to satisfy the college crowd.
Manhattan's Sunset Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Colbert Hills Golf Course, which is annually ranked by Golf Digest among the best in the state, is home to the Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy and a host site for The First Tee program. Manhattan is also the birthplace of Damon Runyon, the Inventor of Broadway, and his Manhattan house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The buildings which house The Flint Hills Job Corps Training Center west of the city were once used as a nursing home and orphanage operated by the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows.
The first capitol of the Kansas Territory is preserved nearby, on Fort Riley grounds. The Fort Riley military base covers 100,656 acres (407.34 km2) between Manhattan and Junction City, KS. Since 2006 it has, once again, become home to the Big Red One, the 1st Infantry Division of the United States.
As the largest municipality in the Flint Hills region, Manhattan is host to the Flint Hills Discovery Center, a heritage and science center dedicated to the education and preservation of the Flint Hills and the remaining tall grass prairie.
Economy
Flint Hills Discovery Center Construction
The Flint Hills Discovery Center explores the geology, biology and cultural history of the Flint Hills -- the last remaining tallgrass prairie in North America.
SUMMER IN KANSAS Day 3 (Discovering the Flint Hills)
Today I went to the Flint Hills Discovery Center and also went to a farm and got FRESH ice cream (best ice cream EVER), plus other interesting stuff.
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Super 8 Manhattan Kansas - Manhattan Hotels, Kansas
Super 8 Manhattan Kansas 2 Stars Hotel in Manhattan, Kansas Within US Travel Directory Located near downtown Manhattan, Kansas, this motel is less than 5 minutes' walk from the Manhattan Town Center Mall. It serves breakfast every morning and features free Wi-Fi access.Rooms at the Super 8 Manhattan Kansas are equipped with a refrigerator and a coffee maker. They are furnished with a work desk and also include cable TV.A modern fitness center is part of the Manhattan Kansas Super 8. The motel’s front desk is staffed 24 hours a day and there are also laundry facilities on-site. A business centre with free printing, copying, and faxing services is also available.Flint Hills Discovery Center is less than 1.6 km away. Kansas State University is 7 minutes' drive from this hotel. Colbert Hills Golf Course is 20 minutes' drive from the property.
Super 8 Manhattan Kansas - Manhattan Hotels, Kansas
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TOUR OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS - June 2017
LEARN ABOUT MANHATTAN, KANSAS
This tour of Manhattan was provided on June 3, 2017 to Manhattan High School alumni of the Class of '67 who were attending their 50th Reunion so they could see the many changes that have taken place over the years. NARRATION BEGINS AT THE 8:30 time mark.
Tour guide: Eric Neilson, a long time Manhattan area resident and Realtor.
Eric@milestoneks.com
For ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MANHATTAN, KS please click on the following links:
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Manhattan, KS Ranked 2nd city in the USA for livability in 2018
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Aggieville history from the air (Research and narration by Dan Walter. Video by Kyle Griffith)
Dad's eye view of Bluemont Hill
Dad's eye view of Manhattan
Dad's eye view of Flint Hills Discovery Center
Dad's eye view of Manhattan's Linear Trail
Click Your Heels a music video shot two days before the Manhattan Bus Tour featuring dancers from Manhattan's Washington Dance Studio.
For professional instruction in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip-Hop
Johnny Kaw
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Extra commentary given by David Littrell, long time Manhattan resident.
Distinguished Professor of Music k-state.edu/music/littrell
Conductor, Kansas State University Orchestra
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance k-state.edu/music/
K-State String Fling
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Top of the World drone video footage by Jason McFarland
All other video by Donovan Kundiger
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Music in Manhattan Tour Video:
All music is background instrumental tracks for the following songs:
1. I'll Be At The Bar - by Ken Bierschbach
CD Baby:
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2. Imitation of Love - by Donovan Kundiger
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3. Slow Down - by Fran MacLeran & Tim Keziah
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4. Sexy Little Girl - by Donovan Kundiger
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VIDEO ITINERARY:
0:00 Top of the World overlooking Manhattan area
0:30 Preliminary drive from Tuttle Creek Blvd. to Manhattan High School
8:30 START OF GUIDED TOUR OF MANHATTAN
9:20 Schools and City Park
16:18 Manhattan Public Library
16:45 Downtown Area
29:05 East U.S. Highway 24, McCall Road area
33:40 Northview Swimming Pool & Elementary School
34:50 Casement Road - East Marlatt Area
38:50 North of Manhattan side trip - Cedar Creek, Tuttle Creek Dam
Back into MANHATTAN city
46:40 North side KSU area
58:25 Aggieville (1st time through, north side of Moro St.)
1:00:25 Return to Manhattan High School
1:03:35 Arriving at Manhattan High School - End narrated bus tour
1:04:10 Post tour drive - MHS to East Manhattan Business District
1:12:00 End of Manhattan, Kansas tour
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Manhattan, Kansas Crop Square
Good Mantra Everyone -- Vicky Sweet blog-porting. In the search for the truth, I went to the Crop Square situated right in the middle of my hometown -- Manhattan, Kansas. Based on my investigation -- and the fact that I chanted and then manifested clarity while I was there -- I came to believe that it was a hoax.
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Blue Earth Plaza Manhattan KS
Good place to hang out with the family or when you stay at any of the hotels in Manhattan KS you can bring your food to chill by the fireplace. There is a water feature that is great for the summer for kids to play in. Music in the background and soothing sounds.
Flint Hills
If you haven't been through the Kansas Flint Hills, you are missing out. Be sure to check out its beautiful landscape.
Manhattan Kansas Hotels
The Fairfield Inn by Marriott Manhattan, Kansas hotel. We offer guests great value with helpful and friendly staff available 24/7, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center, meeting space for up to 42 guests, swimming pool, hot tub and fitness center. Start your day right with complimentary breakfast including Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches, MYO waffles,cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt and bagels. Guest rooms feature stylish decor, 37-inch LCD TV, iHome alarm clock radio, microwave, mini-fridge, coffee service, free Wi-Fi and well-lit work desk. Located next to Town Center Mall, restaurants, Flint Hills Discovery Center and Manhattan Conference Center and Kansas State University.
Manhattan, Kansas
In the heart of the Flint Hills, Manhattan has offerings for everyone. From nature to sports to fine dining and shopping, The Little Apple has it all. manhattancvb.org
Manhattan Kansas Chamber 24/7
Shop, Dine and Enjoy Manhattan Kansas. Discover the unique atmosphere that is only found in a university community.
Spot created by S&N Design for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Flint Hills Festival - commercial
This exhibit will go live September 24, 2016 - January 8, 2017, at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, Kansas,
Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, Home is the nicest word there is. However, what if your town or home is no longer there? Explore hidden places in the Flint Hills and tell us all about what 'Going Home' means to you.
Kansas Flint Hills Trail Ride 2018
Biking trip on the Flint Hills Nature Trail from Council Grove, Kansas to Osawatomie, Kansas. Neat small towns along the way with one night camping at Pomona State Park.
Dual Sport Ride Flint Hills Kansas Dec 2012
Dual sport motorcycle ride in the Flint Hills eastern Kansas.
East of El Dorado and into Eureka, Kansas December 2012
The Flint Hills - Council Grove, Kansas - www.cglakeside.net
One of the most beautiful features of the Council Grove, KS area is the Flint Hills. As seen here, that is especially true after the spring burn. This footage was shot just south of Council Grove on April 20, 2017.
Lakeside Properties has proudly served the Council Grove area for 30 years! Visit us at cglakeside.net to search for your new Flint Hills home!
Lakeside Properties - (620) 767-5045 - cglakeside.net
Kansas
Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ KAN-zəs is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansa Native American tribe which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean people of the wind or people of the south wind, although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called Kansans. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the Western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in the 1830s, but the pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery issue.
When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists eventually prevailed and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. Kansas is the 15th most extensive and the 34th most populous of the 50 United States.
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