Half-Day Campus Itinerary
9-10am
University of Kansas Campus Tour
Tour one of the most beautiful campuses in the county. You will learn about the long, proud history of the university.
Contact: Margey Frederick, 785-864-2341
Cost: Free
Time: Length of tours can be catered to group's interests and time constraints. Please allow at least 45 minutes.
10:15-11:15am
Natural History Museum
This nationally recognized museum studies the life of the planet5 and seeks to discover, document and share knowledge of the Earth's biological diversity and natural environments, both past and present. The museum contains a panorama of North American plants and animals in a 186-foot continuous exhibit that presents realistic scenes of wildlife from the arctic coast of Alaska to the tropical rain forests of Mexico.
Contact: 785-864-4540
Location: Dyche Hall, University of Kansas Campus
Cost: Adults $2; Children $1
Hours: 10am-5pm, Monday-Saturday; Noon-5pm, Sunday
11:30am-12:30pm
Dole Institue of Politics
With its state-of-the-art exhibits, soaring stained-glass American flag — the world's largest — stirring World Trade Center Memorial and Memory Wall honoring this state's World War II veterans, the Dole Institute on KU's West Campus is a must see while in Lawrence. Interactive exhibits trace the career of Senator Dole and Kansas' colorful past. The spectactular 3,300-square-foot Hansen Hall is capable of seating 250 theatre style or 120 for lunch or dinner.
Contact: 785-864-1416
Location: University of Kansas West Campus, Crestline Dr. and Petefish Dr.
Cost: Free
Time: One hour
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am – 5pm; Sunday, noon-5 pm; Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
