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Visit Simpson College
Don’t just imagine yourself here. Bring yourself here! Visiting campus is one of the best ways to determine if Simpson College is right for you.
We can’t wait to show you around campus and introduce you to our little corner of the Midwest.
For many Simpson students, the sense of belonging was instant. This campus—its people, places, and scenery—is warm and welcoming. And it’s also an intellectual community that will challenge you, inspire you, and develop you into the human you were meant to be.
Finding Where You Belong: Ways to Visit Us
Personalized Visits
If you are able to travel here, we highly recommend a personal visit. This includes a 60-minute campus tour and 30-minute admissions and financial aid info session.
Group Visits & Events
Come to campus with your group or attend an admissions event, such as Access Simpson Day for accepted students and Explore Simpson Day for high school juniors.
Fly-in Program
If you’ve been accepted into Simpson and live more than 250 miles away, we’ll help pay for your flight to Des Moines and provide shuttle service to campus.
Planning Your Visit: Campus Information
Campus Maps & Directions
Sure you can Google Map or Waze it, but here’s wayfinding info directly from the source.
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While You’re in the Area
If you’re not already familiar with our community, consider exploring the surrounding area while you’re in town for your college visit.
Explore Indianola
Often called a hidden gem of central Iowa, Indianola is a charming town with great pizza joints, boutique stores, and other shops, all within a few blocks from campus. Indianola is also home to the Des Moines Metro Opera, Buxton Park Arboretum, and the National Balloon Classic.
Discover Des Moines
The tourism board’s slogan says it best. “Des Moines: Only the S’s Are Silent.” As Iowa’s capital and the fastest-growing metro in the Midwest, there’s so much to experience: art, history, music, food, parks, adventure.
