Flint Hills Discovery Center

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Flint Hills Discovery Center
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Flint Hills Discovery Center
EstablishedApril 14, 2012
Location315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Coordinates 39°10′37″N96°33′36″W / 39.177°N 96.560°W / 39.177; -96.560
Type Heritage center, Science center
Website flinthillsdiscovery.org

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. The facility also promotes various educational outreach programs for youth and adults and serves as a venue for special events.

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Flag displayed at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, Kansas

Exhibits

The Flint Hills Discovery Center features exhibits that explore the ecology, history, and culture of the Flint Hills in Kansas and Oklahoma. It also hosts traveling and temporary exhibits on related themes. The permanent exhibits are arranged in nine topical zones including an immersive theater experience. [1]

Main floor exhibits zones

Tallgrass Prairie: Tides of Time

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The Discovery Center features native prairie plants in its landscaping

Second floor exhibit zones

Prairie Garden Terrace and Trail

Annual Events

The Discovery Center hosts several annual events throughout the year

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2015-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Flint Hills Discovery Center Guide (Map) (2012 ed.). Flint Hills Discovery Center, Able Printing Company.
  3. "Immersive Experience Theater Trail". Flint Hills Discovery Center. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. "Prairie Garden Terrace and Trail". Flint Hills Discovery Center. Retrieved 2 February 2019.