Day Trip

Begin your day by stopping by the Java Tea Room for some coffee or tea. This quaint little coffee shop has its own wonderful blend of coffee. They also have a small gift shop where you may find some great handmade cards, jewelry, and other fun items.

After you have had your cup of joe, visit Oodles of Doodles quilt shop, where you will see an amazing “wedding gown quilt”. This quilt is one of a kind. People drive from all around to check out this great quilt and read the story behind it.

For lunch you can skip down the street to Gambino’s Pizza for some pizza or pasta. A dessert pizza or ice cream will make an excellent dessert.

The next stop is Encore Occasions Boutique. Browse through designer gowns and try on as many of them as you like. Poofy Princess Gowns or simple elegant ones, Encore Occasions Boutique has gowns to fit every taste. Don’t have a reason for a bridal or formal gown? Then stop by to see their selection of jewelry and accessories.

Just across the street you will find McKinley Mercantile. There you will meet one of the friendliest faces in town and find  just about anything that you could need, from greeting cards to games to household items. You might buy a book for the drive home or a picture frame for a  picture of your great day trip to Riley, Kansas.

If you like antiques, you can stop by Trash Barrel Antiques and rummage through relics of the past.

Before leaving the area, stop for dinner at Nelson’s Landing Restaurant and Sports Bar, 4 miles up the road in Leonardville.  Enjoy farm fresh Angus beef, sweet potato fries and don’t forget homemade pie for dessert!

So grab a friend or two and come visit the quaint little town of Riley. Located in Northwest Riley County, Riley is only 20 minutes from Manhattan and 3o minutes from Junction City.