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Best college towns in America: Manhattan, Kansas (Home of Kansas State University)

Manhattan, Kansas is much, much different than the other Manhattan that might be a little more famous. This Kansas city is surrounded by the remnants of the tallgrass prairie. There’s a lot to love about this middle-American city. It has a cute downtown district, and the student population keeps things alive all school year.

The Beach Museum of Fine Arts and the Flint Hills Discovery Center make sure the art scene stays up to date. Right now, there’s a dinosaur exhibit at the discovery center, which is awesome! They also have the Kansas State Insect Zoo which sounds… intriguing. 1,100 square feet of insects sounds like a nightmare to some, but since they can’t get out, it’s definitely something that’s piquing curiosity. Speaking of zoos, Kansas State is home to one of the oldest zoos in the country, the Sunset Zoo with more than 100 species of animals.

Tourists into classic cars need to go to Manhattan. The Midwest Dream Car Collection has dozens of antique and classic cars dating all the way back to 1907. It’s a hidden gem inside this college town.

Manhattan’s prairies are still its bread and butter. They provide so much between walks along with something much different than the mountains the other campuses boast. The bike trails sound great, too.