60 days in Manhattan Itinerary

Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. Step off the beaten path and head to Kansas State University Gardens and Manhattan City Park. Get out of town with these interesting Manhattan side-trips: Salina (SculptureTour Salina & Smoky Hill Museum), Kansas City (Science City, The Money Museum, &more) and Abilene (Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum, Seelye Mansion, &more). Spend the 1st (Fri) exploring nature at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park. Spend the 21st (Mon) exploring nature at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, get your game on at Bury the Hatchet, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Kansas State University Insect Zoo, and examine the collection at C.W. Parker Carousel Museum.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Manhattan trip itinerary planning site.

If you are flying in from Turkey, the closest major aiports are Kansas City International Airport, Wichita Eisenhower National Airport and Eppley Airfield. In December in Manhattan, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and -7°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.