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GROUP TOURS
Scheduling a special group tour
Call 1-800-432-8270 (toll free) or 785-532-6318 at least three weeks in advance to make arrangements for a group tour.
Our most popular tours are the insect zoo, football stadium, Bramlage Coliseum, and the fire department. Remember to schedule your tour well in advance to ensure that your choice of dates is not booked. When you contact us, please have second and third choices available.
Let us know how many vehicles your group will be using so we can provide parking permits and a campus map for you.
Make lunch plans if you plan to visit the whole day. We can reserve space in the Union if you plan to purchase lunch there, or you can bring a picnic and eat outside if the weather permits.
Arrival
When you arrive, go straight to your scheduled tour site. A departmental guide will be ready and waiting at each destination.
Kindergarten and up
Beach Museum of Art
Any age. View exhibitions featuring artists and the artwork of local, regional, national, and international importance. Tours feature interactive discussion and can include age-appropriate hands-on activities upon request.
Baseball stadium
4th grade and up. See players' lounges, the locker room, the field, dugouts, the coach's locker room, the weight room, the pressbox, and the baseball indoor facility.
Bramlage Coliseum
Kindergarten and up. Tour Bramlage Coliseum and see the locker rooms and the indoor practice field.
Campus tour
Any age. Take a walking tour of campus, guided by a current K-State student.
Cancer Research Center
Any age. Start with a talk at the center and then take a tour of affiliated biology labs on the second floor.
Chemistry magic show
4th grade and up. Watch a demonstration of flashy chemistry tricks to get younger students enthused about science.
Dairy bar
Any age. For your convenience, call ahead one week before your visit with numbers of vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream. Or stop by and choose from one of the many flavors. Check for the latest prices.
Dairy unit
Any age. Observe cows being milked, the handling facility, and baby calves.
Fire department
Any age. Tour the Manhattan Fire Department station and truck room; see equipment, a video on fire safety, and a demonstration on how to get out of a room in case of fire.
Football stadium and field
Kindergarten and up. Tours are limited.
Goodnow House state historic site
Kindergarten and up. Tour the home of Isaac and Ellen Goodnow, dating from 1861, with many of their furnishings. Isaac Goodnow was a founder of Manhattan and K-State.
Hale Library
Kindergarten and up. This tour covers library instruction, location of services, and other facts about conducting research at Hale Library.
Insect zoo
Any age. See exhibits of live insects and their relatives, as well as displays featuring preserved specimens. Tours are highly interactive. Entry fee may be required.
International Student Center
3rd grade and up. Learn about the International Student Center; then hear a presentation by an international student about his or her home country.
Kansas State University Gardens
Kindergarten and up. Visitors will hear about future plans for the gardens; walk through the cottage, adaptive/native, butterfly, rose, daylily, and iris gardens; and learn about the plants along the way. The tour will end with a trip into the historic conservatory, originally built in 1907, to see desert and tropical plants.
Konza Prairie
3rd grade and up. Hike a nature trail with trained guides, or visit the bison herd. Learn about the tallgrass prairie and ecological research.
K-State Student Union
3rd grade and up. Walk through all operating areas and learn the history of the Union.
K-State Student Union recreation
Any age. The recreation center has 13 billiard tables, 16 bowling lanes, video and pinball machines, snacks and refreshments, a golf simulator, and more. Check for the latest prices.
KSU TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor
5th grade and up. See presentations on K-State reactor uses, principles of radiation, and nuclear reactors in general. Observe the reactor during operation. More extensive educational exercises and experiments are available on request.
McCain Auditorium
Second grade and up. Tour includes all areas of a working large-format theater.
Physics demonstration
Kindergarten and up. Witness physics properties in action.
Poultry unit
Any age. See an egg machine and some breeds of chickens.
Riley County Historical Museum
Kindergarten and up. See exhibits on Riley County history, including "The Land and the People" and "The Household Work Week." Special exhibits. Guided or self-guided tours.
Sheep unit
Any age. See baby lambs (late October through late November and February through April), as well as wool samples and shearing.
Wolf House Museum
Kindergarten and up. The exhibit portrays domestic life in 1885 and includes many unique accessories of the time period.
Middle school and up
Computing and information sciences
Middle school and up. Visit Nichols Hall, see K-State's computing facilities, learn the history of Nichols Hall, and see students' robot projects.
Historic costume and textile museum
Middle school and up. Tours feature gallery exhibits and displays throughout Justin Hall showcasing vintage clothing and cultural objects.
Recreation Complex
7th grade and up. Tour one of the National Intramural/Recreational Sports Association’s facilities of distinction, including gym courts, running tracks, weight and fitness areas, and aerobics room.
High school and up
K-State Alumni Center
9th grade and up. Tour the Alumni Center and see the aquarium filled with purple fish in the Barrett Wildcat Den. Visitors can view historic K-State memorabilia or look up friends and family in the yearbooks found in the Hagan's Library.
College of Veterinary Medicine
9th grade and up. See the College of Veterinary Medicine up close: a classroom, lab, computer center, library, and clinical science areas for small and large animals. Generally, few animals are seen on these tours.
Grain science and industry
9th grade and up. Tour the bakery, flour mill, feed mill, extrusion lab, and the BIVAP and IGP buildings.
Residence halls
9th grade and up. View this option of living accommodations available to K-State students.