Flint Hills Discovery Center
Wedding venue in Manhattan, Kansas
About Flint Hills Discovery Center
In downtown Manhattan, the Flint Hills Discovery Center offers indoor and outdoor wedding settings, including a glass atrium and dome, exhibit areas, private rooms, and a rooftop terrace planted with prairie grasses and flowers. Wedding rentals range from intimate room gatherings to access to the full building, with some options providing after-hours access to exhibits. Full-building rentals include the theater, children’s play area, balconies, and two private rooms. The venue lists hotels within walking distance and includes event staff, free parking, tables and chairs with basic setup, and no catering fee.
The facts
- Guests
- 40–400 guests
- Price
- $75–$3,000
- Pricing note
- Listed wedding rental rates are $75 per hour or $400 for a full day for private rooms; $300 per hour for Atrium & Dome and the terrace option; $1,500 for a three-hour Evening of Exhibits rental, with additional hours at $300 each; and $3,000 Friday through Sunday or $2,500 Monday through Thursday for the full-building rental. A $25-per-hour after-hours fee is listed for private rooms. A $100 alcohol fee and possible $100 excessive-cleaning fee are separate from rental rates. The renter supplies linens and decorations.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Flint Hills Discovery Center
- Website: flinthillsdiscovery.org/3244
- Phone: (785) 587-2726
- Address: 315 S. 3rd St.
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