Tours

As part of Michigan State University, the Kellogg Biological Station welcomes your group to visit!

Schedule a guided tour or plan a self-guided experience.

Group tours of KBS research areas, please complete the KBS Group Tour Contact Form. Plan a minimum of 4 hours for a multi-site tour.
For K-12 student groups, please visit the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for field trip and tour options.
Groups interested in visiting the historic W.K. Kellogg Manor House will find more details here.
Certain areas of KBS have limited tour offerings to protect ongoing research projects.
Groups wishing to visit multiple locations may require a coordination fee (+).
Please note that no reservations are considered final until you receive confirmation from the KBS Location(s) you wish to visit. Tour requests should be made at least 1 month before preferred date of visit.

Group Tour Options

Click on tour type for more information. Most guided tours take 1.5 hours. *Fees may apply.

Location	Tour Type	Audience
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary*	Self-guided Tours	All
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary*	Guided Tours	All
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary*	Guided Field Trips	K-12th Grade
W.K. Kellogg Manor House*	Self-guided Tours	All
W.K. Kellogg Manor House*	Guided Tours	All
Long-term Ecological Research	Self-guided Tour	Adults
Kellogg Farm	Guided Tour	Adults

Staying for Lunch?

NOTE: McCrary Dining Hall is currently closed.
The W.K. Conference Center offers a variety of meal options.
Groups are welcome to picnic at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Seating at the picnic area is first come, first served. The picnic tables (seating for 30) and recycling are available near the Sanctuary’s parking lot, restrooms available, potable water.

Staying for an Extended Time?

If you are visiting KBS for an extended amount of time and/or would like to visit multiple locations, please complete the KBS Group Tour Contact Form and check out lodging and food service available through the KBS Conference Center. A coordination fee may apply.

Special Accommodations

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling (269) 671-2360 four weeks prior to a group tour to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after that date will be met when possible.

Teacher Resources

Kellogg Biological Station is an outdoor classroom and learning laboratory for many different audiences, including preK-12 teachers and students! See our Classroom Resources webpage for more information.

Restricted Areas

Due to the research conducted at the Long-term Ecological Research Site (LTER), Long-term Agroecosystem Research site (LTAR), and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), guided group tours are only available for professionals and special interest groups. The general public is invited to learn at these locations during Open House events and through self-guided opportunities, details below: