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About K-State and Manhattan
Where We Live
K-State is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas. This is a land of wide horizons, wind, and stars. "I looked around at the sky and thought this, by God, is real weather. Not like in California where it just kind of creeps in and sits on you. In Kansas you watch the weather at work around you like some kind of big unpredictable machine where thunderheads and shifting winds are the moving parts" -- Peter Egan describing his drive through Kansas in a Lotus 11 replica.
Arranging Your Visit
We invite you to visit K-State and our Department. You will have the opportunity to tour the beautiful campus and meet with our faculty.
- To arrange your customized visit, go to these web sites: K-State Admissions or Campus Visit or call 1-800-432-8270 (in Kansas) or 1-785-532-6250 (out of state). Please schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance.
- Dates of special Engineering events can be found here.
- Look here for maps and more information about your Engineering visit.
Other Sites of Interest
Some recommended side trips include:
- The Konza Prairie Biological Station, 8,616 acres of native bluestem prairie, 13 km south of KSU. Although most of this area is off-limits and reserved for research, public trails allow access to striking views of the Flint Hills.
- Manhattan, the "Little Apple," has many attractions and lodging.
- Beach Museum of Art includes displays of the K-State collection and traveling exhibits.
- McCain Auditorium, located at Kansas State University, is the cultural center for performance arts and a host for numerous campus entertainment activities.
- Movie theatre times.
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