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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
Baseball stadium
Fourth grade and up. See players' lounges, locker rooms, field, dugouts, weight room, press box, and indoor facility.
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.
Bramlage Coliseum
Kindergarten and up. Tour Bramlage Coliseum and see the locker rooms and the indoor practice field.
Call Hall dairy bar
Any age. Choose from one of more than 30 flavors made right here on campus.
Campus tour
Any age. Take a walking tour of campus, guided by current K-State students.
Chemistry magic show
Fourth grade and up. Watch a demonstration of flashy chemistry tricks to get younger students enthused about science.
Dairy unit
Any age. Observe cows being milked; see the handling facility and baby calves.
Dairy processing
Any age. Dairy products such as milk, butter, and cheese can be made in the 9,600-square-foot dairy processing plant.
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 town founder and one of the founders of what is now K-State.
Hale Library
Kindergarten and up. This tour can include the Great Room, the "We are the Dream" mural, compact shelving, and juvenile literature
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 required.
International Student Center
Third grade and up. Learn about the International Student Center; then hear a presentation by an international student about his or her home country.
Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research
Any age. Begin with an introduction of the center, and then take a tour of affiliated biology labs on the second floor.
Konza Prairie
Any age. Hike a nature trail with trained guides, or visit the bison herd. Learn about the tallgrass prairie and ecological research. Walking and driving tours available. Entry fee required.
KSU TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor
Fifth 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.
K-State Alumni Center
Any age. Tour the K-State 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.
K-State Student Union
Third grade and up. Walk through all operating areas and learn the history of the Union.
K-State Student Union recreation center
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.
Manhattan Fire Department
Any age. Tour the 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. The fire puppy may appear if prior arrangements have been made.
McCain Auditorium
Second grade and up. The tour includes all areas of a working large-format theater.
Physics demonstration
Kindergarten and up. Check out physics properties in action.
Poultry unit
Any age. The poultry farm maintains an egg-producing flock for teaching and research. See an egg machine and some breeds of chickens.
Printing Services
First grade and up. Tour the printing facilities, and see the different printing processes from design to finish and delivery.
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.
Sensory Analysis Center
Fourth grade and up. The center tests the flavor, texture, and appearance of products such as foods, beverages, packaging materials, ingredients, pet foods, and more.
Sheep and meat goat unit
Any age. See baby lambs (late October through late November and February through April), as well as wool samples and shearing.
Vanier Football Complex
Kindergarten and up. Tours are limited.
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
Seventh 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
Bioprocessing and Industrial Value Added Program building
Ninth grade and up. The 33,000-square-foot facility features labs, pilot plants, offices, conference rooms, areas for pilot-scale processing, space for bench-top research and testing, and more.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ninth 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.
Extrusion lab
Ninth grade and up. Check out bench- and pilot- scale processing facilities and a gas-fired dryer at the lab, where grain-based ingredients are developed for food and feed applications. Products include pet food, pasta, breakfast cereal, snack food, and more.
Grain science and industry
Ninth grade and up. Tour the bakery, flour mill, feed mill, extrusion lab, and the BIVAP and IGP buildings.
International Grains Program building
Ninth grade and up. This building features an auditorium-style classroom, 30 grain-grading stations, a dockage separator, sizing equipment, and more.
Residence halls
Ninth grade and up. View this option of living accommodations available to K-State students.
Shellenberger Hall
Ninth grade and up. Tour the bakery, flour, and feed mill, and watch a presentation on grain science degrees.