The times listed for each tour are average times; most can be adjusted to some degree to accommodate your needs. If there are minimum ages listed these are firm, no exceptions. The group size is also listed if there are restrictions. If your group is larger than the number allowed we will divide your group to accommodate the requirements, if possible.
Available Tours
Aquaculture Unit
30 min
Group size no larger than 25
Guided tour of ponds and concrete vats displaying Mississippi catfish and fresh water shrimp. The tour includes information on the research conducted on-site and an overview of aquaculture in Mississippi. Group size of 25 maximum (larger groups can NOT be divided into groups of 25 to accommodate). This location is off of the main campus therefore you must provide your own transportation, which is limited to no more than 2 vehicles.
Athletic Facilities
45 min
Group size no larger than 25
Guided tour of Davis Wade Stadium, Dudy Noble Stadium, Humphrey Coliseum, and the Templeton (Hall of Fame) are available at select times. Tours will last about 45 minutes.
Bearden Dairy Research Center - CLOSED Spring and Summer 2025
45 min
Group size of no more than 40
Guided tour of the Dairy Farm with emphasis on the modern techniques in Animal Agriculture and the over 140 cows. Tours only available on Tuesdays and Fridays after 11 a.m. and you must be 8 years or older. This location is off of the main campus therefore you must provide your own transportation, which is limited to no more than 2 vehicles.
Chapel of Memories
20 min
Tour historic chapel built from bricks of Old Main dormitory.
Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum
30 min
Starkville businessman Charles Templeton, Sr.'s collection of 200 instruments, 13,000 pieces of music, and 15,000 pieces of sheet music from the Ragtime era and more.
Colvard Student Union
30 min
Tour the newly renovated student union
Cullis & Gladys Wade Clock Museum
20 min
Located at the Cullis Wade Depot, the Wade Clock Museum boasts a collection of over 400 time pieces dating back as far as the 1700's. On the second floor is a small art gallery that features work by students, faculty, and alumni.
Depot Gallery
15 min
Located on the 2nd floor of the Cullis Wade Depot
This is a self-guided tour. Most exhibits are works of MSU faculty, staff and students.
Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum
30 min
Group size no larger than 30
Features rocks, fossils, and other geological pieces, including a Triceratops skull. Museum tours are available at select times during the semester. (Available to 2nd grade & above)
Extension Arthropod (Bug) Zoo and Mississippi Entomological Museum
45 min
Group size no larger than 30
Guided tour of the Extension Arthropod (Bug) Zoo and the Mississippi Entomological (Insect) Museum.Maximum group size is 30 (group will have to be divided in museum), groups larger than 30 can NOT be accommodated.
Greenhouses
30 min
Guided tour of greenhouses located behind Dorman Hall
H.H. Leveck Animal Research Center (South Farm) - CLOSED Spring and Summer 2025
30 min
Group size no larger than 2 bus groups
Driving tour of south farm emphasizing beef & cattle production. Tours are only available on Tuesdays and Fridays after 11 a.m. and you must be 8 years old or older. This location is off of the main campus therefore you must provide your own transportation, which is limited to no more than 2 vehicles.
Historic Tour
45 min
Group size determined by mode of transportation
This tour is best given as a combination of driving (no more than two vehicles, which you must provide) and walking. Because of street/gate/parking limitations, buses can not be used for this tour. This tour begins at the Welcome Center and involves 17 historic structures or points of interest.
Joe Frank Sanderson Center
30 min
Guided tour of this state-of-the-art recreation facility which includes two gymnasia, a jogging track, racquetball courts, an indoor swimming pool, table tennis, and may other areas.
John Grisham Room
30 min
Group size no larger than 75
View the works of local writer and alumnus, John Grisham.
Mitchell Memorial Library
30 min
Group size no larger than 15
Must be 13 years and older. Tour the library and the units within it.
R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center (North Farm)
30 min
Group size no larger than 2 bus loads.
Driving tour of agricultural plots. This location is off of the main campus therefore you must provide your own transportation, which is limited to no more than 2 vehicles.
Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park
20 min
Group size should not exceed your mode of transportation
This tour is given as a driving tour through the research park, discussing the buildings and research as you pass.
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library & The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana
45 min
Group Size of no more than 60
View one of the largest collections of Ulysses S. Grant papers and memorabilia as well as The Williams Collection, previously considered the nation's largest privately owned holding of Lincoln research and display materials.
Veteran's Memorial Rose Garden
30 min
View more than 30 rose cultivars in this beautifully landscaped garden. This location is off of the main campus therefore you must provide your own transportation.
Walking Tour
45 min
A running commentary will be given about the buildings and areas from the Welcome Center through the center of campus.