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Riley County Historical Museum, Manhattan, KS
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Riley County Historical Museum

Riley County Historical Museum is a museum in Manhattan, KS, part of the Salina and Manhattan guide. Cost: free.

2309 Claflin Rd · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

The official history museum of Riley County cares for a collection of more than 85,000 objects. Two permanent galleries trace the county's story from prehistoric times to the present, and a temporary gallery opens a new exhibit each year. On the grounds you can also tour the Goodnow House State Historic Site, the Old Randolph Jail and the Hartford House, a prefabricated house brought to Manhattan by steamboat in 1855.

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