Kansas University officials have decided to bring back the annual faculty bus tour of Kansas.

The Wheat State Whirlwind tour, which will be May 21 and May 24-28, 2004, is expected to draw about 35 people, KU officials announced Wednesday.

The tour is designed to give KU’s faculty and staff a better chance to understand Kansas’ changing demographics and its historical traditions.

Those on the tour are expected to see buffalo in Logan County, a multilingual school in Garden City, a working oil rig and unique Kansas attractions that include the Garden of Eden in Lucas and the Mid-America Air Museum in Liberal.

Tour directors are Don Steeples, KU vice provost for scholarly support and the McGee distinguished professor of geology, and Margey Frederick, KU director of visitor services and special events for university relations.