Mini Wheat State Tour
The Hall Center's Mini Wheat State Tour gives faculty and staff a chance to learn about the geography and history of Kansas and the region
2025 Mini Wheat State Tour: Atchison
The Hall Center's Mini Wheat State Tour gives faculty and staff a chance to learn about the people, geography, and history of the region to which they have moved for work. It provides new and seasoned faculty and staff an opportunity to learn more about (1) the communities from which many of their students come; (2) their colleagues in other disciplines across campus; (3) opportunities for research and outreach collaborations, both on campus and off. The trip also enables folks in other parts of the state and region to understand KU faculty are invested in them.
In October 2024, the Hall Center's Mini Wheat State Tour took a group of faculty and staff to our neighbors in Kansas City. This year, we’re heading north to historic Atchison!
Itinerary: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
- Information coming soon!
If you are interested in participating, please contact Hall Center Director Giselle Anatol (ganatol@ku.edu) with your name, department/unit, and email address at your earliest convenience.
2024: Kansas City
In October 2024, the Hall Center's Mini Wheat State Tour took a group of faculty and staff to Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO, and Olathe to tour the area's museums, including the Museum of Deaf History, Arts, and Culture; the Black Archives of Mid-America; the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures; as well as the Mattie Rhodes Arts Center and the Mutual Musicians' Foundation.
Tour Origins
The first Wheat State Tours began in the early 2000s and were designed to take faculty and staff, many new to Kansas, throughout the state to gain a better understanding of where many of their students come from and to learn more about the state they serve. It was in a similar spirit that the Hall Center revived a version of the tour in 2023.