Sunset Zoo
Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas and houses over 300 animals representing more than 100 species.
A zoo & aquarium inside Manhattan
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 18" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Manhattan
Sunset Zoo is inside Manhattan, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Manhattan Regional (MHK) has airline service, about 5 miles from Sunset Zoo.
Established in 1933
Sunset Zoo dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Manhattan. Green months are the mild ones.
Sunset Zoo
Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas and houses over 300 animals representing more than 100 species.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 330 animals · 105 species
- Established
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Sunset Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Manhattan (21) and Junction City (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sunset Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | in town | — | 21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 54,673 | $247K | — |
| Junction City | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 22,583 | $172K | D |
| Wamego | 15 mi east | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 4,912 | $198K | — |
| Grandview Plaza | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 RV parks | 1,685 | $62K | — |
| Wamego Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 5,838 | $198K | — |
| Jefferson Township | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 RV parks | 2,117 | $93K | — |
| Ogden Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 2,064 | $200K | — |
| Milford Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 1,627 | $227K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sunset Zoo
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
38 mi MuseumDwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
51 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery Center47 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
50 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year
51 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum
213 mi MuseumU.S. Cavalry Museum45 mi MuseumKansas Historical SocietyPhoto credits
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home: Unknown, Public domain · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain
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Visiting Sunset Zoo
Is Sunset Zoo in Manhattan?
Yes. It’s inside Manhattan, KS.
When is the best time to visit Sunset Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Sunset Zoo?
Manhattan Regional (MHK), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Kansas City (MCI), about 101 miles.
Where should I stay near Sunset Zoo?
Manhattan (in town, 21 places to stay), Junction City (17 mi, 21 places to stay) and Wamego (15 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Manhattan
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Manhattan’s Town Square.
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