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Flint Hills

Gentle, rolling terrain found within Kansas Flint Hills where you'll find the last remaining vestige of the Great Plains of America.

Flint Hills

Fort Riley

Only eight miles west of Manhattan on K-18 is the Home of the Big Red One, Fort Riley. Founded in 1852, the Fort Riley Army post was originally established to protect settlers on the Oregon…

Ceremony at Fort Riley

Explore the Surrounding Region

Wamego

A rural community of 5,000, Wamego is located along the banks of the Kansas River, approximately 15…

Wamego Mill

Abilene

The home of Dwight D. Eisenhower, our nation’s 34th president, Abilene is located 40 miles…

Bike riders

Paxico

Established in 1879, Paxico was named after an Indian medicine man called Pashqua. The railroad…

Paxico

Marysville

Historic Marysville, located 60 miles north of Manhattan, sits adjacent to the Big Blue River of…

Tuttle Creek River Pond Swimming

Clay Center

The tranquil Republican River runs just to the south of the center of Clay Center, and echoes life…

Dexter Park

Kansas State University

K-State is the first operational land-grant university in the United States. The home of the Wildcats is setting the standard for inspired learning, creativity, discovery and engagement.

KSU mascot