I am about 45 miles from Manilla. I have been there but not for a long time so don't remember much about it. It's a pretty small town but only about 8 or 10 miles from Denison. Denison is a real nice town, about 6500 population. I used to go there real often to a quilt shop but it has closed now but another small shop has opened. I have a good friend there that does awesome machine quilting. There is a great quilt shop in Elkhorn, Iowa so when you come to visit be sure and go there. It is a little ways from Manilla but would be worth it. I know where most of the quilt shops are in Western Iowa so if you want anymore info, be sure and let me knw..Hope your son likes Manilla, sorry I couldn't tell you more about it.