Flint Hills Discovery Center
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: heritage center, science center in Manhattan, Kansas
- Also known as: “flinthillsdiscovery.org”
- Address: 315 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, KS 66502
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manhattan Town Center and Manhattan Carnegie Library Building.
Manhattan Town Center
Shopping center
Manhattan Town Center is a single-level enclosed shopping mall located in downtown Manhattan, Kansas. Opened in 1987, it has three anchors: Dillard's, JCPenney, and the AMC Dine-In Manhattan 13 IMAX movie theater. Manhattan Town Center is situated 1,100 feet north of Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Manhattan Carnegie Library Building
Library
Photo: HornColumbia, CC0.
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. Manhattan Carnegie Library Building is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Church
Photo: WaltBren, Public domain.
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. Seven Dolors Catholic Church is situated 1,900 feet west of Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manhattan.
Manhattan
Photo: Kzollman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manhattan is a city in and the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, United States, although the city extends into Pottawatomie County. It is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River.
Flint Hills Discovery Center
- Categories: heritage center, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.17652° or 39° 10′ 36″ northLongitude
-96.55986° or 96° 33′ 36″ westElevation
1,014 feet (309 metres)Open location code
86F55CGR+J3OpenStreetMap ID
way 159756399OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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