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Abita Brewing Company Abita Springs, LA	Since the turn of the century,people have been traveling to Abita Springs, Louisiana, for pure, clean-tasting water. Thus, with its fitting natural resources and small-town southern charm, it became clear to us that Abita Springs would be the perfect place to pioneer the freshest and most unique tasting beers available today. Established in 1986, Abita Brewing Company is proud to be the oldest craft brewery in the southeast and one of the oldest craft breweries in the United States. Today, Abita Brewing Company is poised to go from one of the top microbreweries in the country to a nationally renowned household beer....Click here for more details...
ABX Air, Inc (Airborne Express) Wilmington, OH	While most airlines transport people, ABX transports packages. Because of ABX, the West Coast is just a few short hours away from the East Coast. Packages shipped from one coast at the end of the business day arrive on the other coast in time to be delivered the next morning. Mid-continent cities receive the same quick service. Late each weeknight, planes begin arriving in Wilmington, Ohio. Experienced handlers quickly unload the aircraft, sort the packages by cities, then reload them on the appropriate aircraft to be flown to their destination cities. International shipments are handled the same way. However, those with international destinations other than Canada are flown by ABX to U.S. Gateway cities, where they are consolidated...Click here for more details...
Airstream Jackson Center, OH	If you are ever in Jackson Center, Ohio, you are more than welcome to stop by. We have been making trailers here at our Jackson Center Ohio plant since 1952, however Airstream started manufacturing trailers in the 1930's. Over the years we have followed our founder's vision of design, innovation and quality to maintain our position as the industry leader. Wally Byam once said "let's not make any changes-let's make only improvements." And that's exactly what we have been doing for over 70 years. Airstream began with a single man and a most singular dream. The man was Wally Byam: his dream, to build the perfect travel trailer. One that would move like a stream of air. One that would be light enough to be towed by a standard automobile. O...Click here for more details...
Alaska Mint Anchorage, AK	Tour the northern most mint in the United States. Open for self-guided tours daily, watch the minting process in progress along with giant gold nuggets, a 10’ gold scale, authentic assay furnace, and running sluice box....Click here for more details...
Alaskan Brewing Juneau, AK	Soon after gold was discovered in 1881, breweries in the new town of Juneau began quenching the thirst of hardy Alaskan miners. By 1903 at least four breweries had begun operation in the twin cities of Juneau and Douglas. Between 1899 and 1907, local residents enjoyed a particularly fine brew created by the Douglas City Brewing Company. Almost 100 years later, Alaskan Amber Beer, based on that same historic recipe, has started a small gold rush of its own. In 1986, the Alaskan Brewing Company became the 67th operating brewery in the United States and the only one in Alaska. Since that time our products have brought home more than 25 major medals and awards, including "Best Beer in the Nation" in the 1988 Great American Beer Festival Consu...Click here for more details...
Alcoa Rockdale, TX	Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) has made a significant investment in Texas economy for 50 years. This tour will help educate on mining, power, smelting and atomizer operations at Rockdale Operations. The importance of environmental safety and health excellence along with economic impact, will be evidenced. During the 2 ½-hour tour, visitors will travel in a state of the art, air-conditioned bus through the Sandow Mine, Power Plant and Smelter. Refreshments will be served and a short video will be shown at the Alcoa Training Center during the tour....Click here for more details...
Alembic Santa Rosa, CA	When Alembic started back in 1969, our goal was to create the finest quality American made instruments ever known. This philosophy applies to all products that we offer. While we are best known for our basses, we also make outstanding guitars, preamps, and accessories. Please peruse these product pages to find out more about them....Click here for more details...
Alfaleisure RV (Chino, CA) Chino, CA	There are so many reasons to choose an Alfa. We'll start with the one that is foremost on everyone's mind - value. Over $14,000 worth of options on the Ideal including Alfa's Solid Gold Five year protection plan at no extra cost! Try to find that with any other fifth wheel manufacturer. Remember, it's not the base price that counts...it's the final price. Most manufacturer's trailers are shown with great features and interior items that you have to pay extra for. Moreover, their coaches are weighed before they load in your options. ALFA's policy is to include all these features in your purchase price. This tour covers the 5th Wheel trailers....Click here for more details...
Alfaleisure RV (Ontario, CA) Ontario, CA	Last year, the Alfa See Ya Diesel Pusher set the motorhome industry spinning when it was introduced. It quickly rose to number one in most of its markets. It is only natural that if anyone could top the See Ya it would have to be Alfa itself. Introducing the 2003 Alfa See Ya Gold. The most fully equipped motorhome that you can buy - you would have to pay over $500,000 to find another motorhome with everything the Gold has to offer. As always, our features are included with the price along with our unmatched Five Year Solid Gold Protection Plan. Look us over, then look us up. We've got one waiting for you....Click here for more details...
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum Fort Worth, TX	The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum is much more than a museum. It's a sight-and-sound, hands-on, window-seat look at the world of flight. It's an adventure offering you a chance to hear, see, touch and be a part of the exciting aviation industry. Best of all, it's a great place for the entire family - or any group - to enjoy, time and time again. The C.R. Smith Museum is one of the few museums in the world dedicated solely to commercial aviation. The museum opened in July 1993 and is dedicated to past and present American Airlines employees and C.R. Smith, longtime American Airlines president and aviation pioneer....Click here for more details...
American Airlines Center Dallas, TX	Tour the home of the Dallas Maevericks and Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center. The best way to see the beauty and magic of American Airlines Center is with a public tour....Click here for more details...
American IronHorse Motorcycle Company Fort Worth, TX	The American IronHorse facility, with its 224,000 square feet, enables the company to accommodate manufacturing, engineering, paint department, assembly line and polishing all at the same location while providing adequate space for long-term growth....Click here for more details...
American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY	Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind offers guided tours of its facility. Visitors will see the production of braille publications, the recording of talking books, and a demonstration of special educational aids for visually impaired students. Tour also includes the Callahan Museum which shows the history of education of people who are visually impaired and where visitors may write their names in braille. Tour length is approximately one hour. Please make advance reservations for groups of ten or more. Company is the world's largest producer of educational and daily living products for people who are blind and visually impaired. ...Click here for more details...
American Whistle Corporation Columbus, OH	American Whistle Corporation is the only manufacturer of metal whistles in the United States... and it makes the loudest whistle in the world - 4 decibels louder than the nearest competitor. That's why the "American Classic" has been chosen as the official whistle of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Fraternal Order of Police. Come take our guided tour and see "American Classics" being made. You'll have some fun, see some fascinating machinery, and watch a small manufacturing company operate. Best of all - everyone on the tour goes home with a shiny new "American Classic" chrome finish whistle. Tour talks are tailored for your age group. And all age groups are welcome, from pre-schoolers through senior citizens. On the tour...Click here for more details...
Amish Heritage Furniture Middlebury, IN	We here at AMISH HERITAGE FURNITURE would like to introduce you to our solid lumber furniture, crafted to create heirloom quality. This is an investment that will last a lifetime. Our furniture is handmade by the Amish craftsmen of Northern Indiana. Several pieces were designed by our great grandfather in the mid 1800's. Amish Heritage Furniture is built one piece at a time with a hand rubbed oil finish. We use linseed and watco oil. These two products enhance the life of the furniture and are both non-toxic and environmentally safe. We also feature dovetailed drawers with solid lumber bottoms. All of our furniture is built from dried, furniture grade lumber; primarily oak, cherry, maple or quarter sawn white oak. It is important...Click here for more details...
Anchor Brewing San Francisco, CA	Anchor Brewing has played a significant role in San Francisco's rich history. Anchor's seven unique beers—including Anchor Steam®—are all produced in one of the most traditional and handsome breweries in the world. Each brew is virtually handmade from an all-malt mash in our handcrafted copper brewhouse, a veritable museum of the simple, traditional breweries of old. Currently we offer one public tour each weekday afternoon, by reservation only. We recommend that you call us as early as possible to make reservations far in advance so that we may accommodate you and your party on the day of your choice. You may have up to ten in your party, depending on the availability of space....Click here for more details...
Andy Petree Racing Flat Rock, NC	This shop is a little out of the way but the folks there are very friendly and its a pretty part of NC....Click here for more details...
Anheuser-Busch (Fairfield, CA) Fairfield, CA	The brewing of quality beer is the story told in our Northern California home at the gateway to the Napa Valley. At the beginning of the tour, we'll explain the wonders of our natural brewing process while you enjoy complimentary tastings of our fine beers. You will visit the beechwood aging cellar and the production floor, where high-speed packaging lines fill thousands of cans and bottles every minute. Visit our Gift Shop and browse through an extensive selection of fun, distinctive logoed merchandise....Click here for more details...
Anheuser-Busch (Ft Collins, CO) Fort Collins, CO	The Anheuser-Busch Fort Collins brewery Tour and Clydesdale Hamlet is a favorite destination on Colorado's Front Range. Your tour guide will take you to our Brew Hall viewing area overlooking the brewing control room. You'll see the spectacular packaging lines in action and walk through the lager cellar, where the beer undergoes natural fermentation. Guests visit the Budweiser Clydesdales in their beautiful Rocky Mountain home. At tour's end, relax and enjoy complimentary tastings of our fine beers. The Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of fun, distinctive logoed merchandise....Click here for more details...
Anheuser-Busch (Jacksonville, FL) Jacksonville, FL	Warm Florida hospitality and our fabulous Brew Hall viewing area await visitors at the Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville Brewery Tour. An open-air tour gallery overlooking the floor of the Brew Hall offers an excellent step-by-step look at the all-natural Budweiser brewing process. You will marvel at the speed and efficiency of the bottling and canning operations. Midway through the tour, relax in the Hospitality Room over complimentary tastings of our popular beers. The Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of fun, distinctive logoed merchandise....Click here for more details...
Anheuser-Busch (Merrimack, NH) Merrimack, NH	The Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery is nestled in the New England countryside just 45 minutes north of Boston. During the tour, we'll show you the wonders of our natural Budweiser brewing process. Favorite stops include the cold cellars where fermentation takes place and our dazzling high-speed packaging operations. Outside, guests enjoy award-winning landscaping and a visit to the Old World-Style Budweiser Clydesdale Hamlet. You're also invited to relax over complimentary tastings of our fine beers. The Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of fun, distinctive logoed merchandise....Click here for more details...
Anheuser-Busch (St Louis, MO) St. Louis, MO	Your tour through the historic 100-acre plant in St. Louis, Missouri, just 3 minutes from the Gateway Arch, will follow the journey of how we create our great beers. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale paddock and stable, the beechwood aging cellars, our historic Brew House, the Bevo packaging plant, and everyone's favorite stop, the Hospitality Room. Click on the picture to begin the journey of our great beers....Click here for more details...
Antelope Valley Station Beulah, ND	The Antelope Valley Station is a lignite-fired electric generating station located seven miles northwest of Beulah, ND. It has two units, each rated at 450,000 KW. The first unit began commercial operation in July 1984, and the second unit began in July 1986. They were built at a cost of $1.9 billion. Lignite, the fuel for AVS, is provided from the Freedom Mine, adjacent to the plant site. A major part of the fuel supply also comes from the neighboring Great Plains Synfuels Plant in the form of lignite fines, coal particles too small for use in the gasification process. The water source for AVS is Lake Sakakawea, a large reservoir on the Missouri River. Since it began operation, the Antelope Valley Station has consistently ranke...Click here for more details...
Anthony-Thomas Columbus, OH	Four generations of Zanetos candy makers have contributed to the company's success. Today, Anthony-Thomas makes millions of pounds of candy every year. Each piece is made fresh daily, always in the best of taste. In about an hour, tour groups can experience candy making from start to finish in our 152,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art candy factory. Opened in May 1995, it is conveniently located off I-270 in west Columbus, Ohio. Walk along our comfortable, glass-enclosed suspended "Cat-Walk" and observe eight lines producing 25,000 pounds of chocolates per shift. Our experienced tour guides explain each process step-by-step, from our kitchens to the final packaging. View interesting sights such as our huge copper kettles where the c...Click here for more details...
Appalachian Brewing Company Harrisburg, PA	Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC) is a unique large-capacity microbrewery and full-service brewpub. We hand-craft our fine lagers and ales in small batches and nurture them to perfection. Please stop by and visit our really cool brewery! ABC is currently distributing its craft-brewed beers to restaurants and taverns in central Pennsylvania and the greater Baltimore, MD area. A complete list can be found at Distribution. Plans include expansion into the central Mid-Atlantic region. We plan to stay as local as possible in order to best serve our customers....Click here for more details...
Asher's Chocolates Souderton, PA	Asher's Chocolates has been making fine chocolates and candy confections since 1892. This is the oldest family owned and operated candy manufacturer in the United States. Come watch your favorite chocolate treats being made right before your eyes! Self-guided multimedia tours of our new state-of-the-art facility are open to the public and are fun for all ages. The tours are free and access is available for our physically challenged visitors. Groups of 10 or more, please phone (215) 721-3276 to arrange your visit. After your tour, step back in time and stroll down the street in our old-fashioned Victorian candy store....Click here for more details...
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA	Twice a year, Atlanta Motor Speedway is the bustling center of the NASCAR Winston Cup world, filled with hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the country. But the rest of the year, this premier racing facility is open to the public for speedway tours and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the South’s finest entertainment complexes. Official track tours include a brief track history, a visit to Petty Garden, a tour of one the track’s luxury suites, a sneak peek at the garages and Victory Lane and two laps in the Speedway van around the same 1.54-mile track that stars like Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. race on....Click here for more details...
August Schell Brewing Company New Ulm, MN	At Schell's, we believe that not all beer is created equal. And passionately so. Any beer with true substance must start with the very finest malts and hops. No exceptions. Both ingredients greatly affect the taste, aroma and color of the beer, and are carefully selected to match the style that’s being brewed. From our legendary Pilsner to our award-winning Schell's FireBrick lager to our seasonal favorites, you can rest assured that what only takes you minutes to finish, took weeks to create and over 140 years to perfect. The August Schell Brewing Company remains the second oldest family-owned and managed brewery in the United States. All of the stockholders and board members are direct descendents of August Schell (or spouses of them)...Click here for more details...
Aviat Aircraft Inc. Afton, WY	Aviat Aircraft Inc. is located in Afton, Wyoming. Aviat is engaged in the development, manufacture and servicing of sport and utility aircraft sold under the trade names of Husky A-1A and A-1B, the Pitts Special S-2C, and the Eagle II. The facility, situated two blocks south of the city center, consists primarily of six light manufacturing buildings containing approximately 72,000 square feet of enclosed space on about five acres of land in a 47 acre parcel. The facility at Afton has many advantages as a manufacturing base including the availability of labor that has many years experience in the construction of light aircraft. The Pitts Special is part of American aviation history. An early Pitts Special airplane is in the Smithsonian...Click here for more details...
Bartley Collection Ltd. Denton, MD	We invite you to join the more than 100,000 antique lovers and collectors who have decorated their homes with authentic, museum quality, antique reproduction furniture kits from Bartley. Welcome to a very special and unique company. The Bartley Collection is one of the oldest and largest manufactures of authentic museum quality reproduction furniture kits. The complete line ranges in complexity from a simple box to an intricately carved block and shell secretary. Because we custom mill every part, we are able to reproduce priceless antiques using the same techniques employed by the master craftsmen of the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. Since Bartley's inception, in a suburban Chicago garage, we have always been proud that our kits are...Click here for more details...
Basic Brown Bear Factory San Francisco, CA	Open daily for tours (see schedule below), the Basic Brown Bear Factory is one of the few remaining manufacturers of stuffed animals left in the United States. All of its toys are cut and sewn right on the premises. After the tours, visitors can select their own unstuffed bears from dozens of styles; then stuff, groom and dress them. The bears start at $14 and the tours themselves are free....Click here for more details...
Bates Nut Farm Valley Center, CA	In 1921, Gilbert and Beatrice Bates moved their nutty family to the beautiful, picturesque oak filled valley of Valley Center, where they purchased the Walnut Slope Ranch. They raised their family of 5 boys, complete with geese, ducks, goats, horses, rabbits, sheep, tractor, plows and all sorts of old fashioned farm things. Little did Gilbert know that 80 years later his family farm would provide joy and pleasure for 5 generations of his family, but also for the thousands of visitors from around the world that make that special trip to the Bates farm each year. We don’t know exactly how the Bates business became so famous? Perhaps it’s the beautiful farm setting, the picnic and park areas, the farm zoo, or the casual, down home environme...Click here for more details...
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Waterbury, VT	Last year 275,000 ice cream fans toured this facility. Not bad for a company launched in 1978 in a renovated gas station. As visitors soon learn, it's not just about ice cream--there's a social mission behind Ben & Jerry's. Thirty-minute tours are offered daily, beginning with a seven-minute video, continuing on to the tour mezzanine, where you watch ice cream production. If production is down, a narrated video will fill in the details. The tour ends at the Scoop Shop, where guests try old favorites like Cherry Garcia, and perhaps, test-drive a new flavor. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains our ice cream factory sits on a rolling pasture overlooking the Worcester Range, just north of the small town of Waterbury. Our guided facto...Click here for more details...
Benicia Glass Studios Benicia, CA	Benicia Glass Studios offer visitors a unique opportunity to visit two glass studios at one location. Nourot Glass Studio,and Smyers Glass are individually recognized for their distinctive style of hand-blown glass. Benicia Glass Studio showrooms display artist prototypes, discontinued items, and seconds at greatly reduced prices. Nourot,and Smyers showrooms display colorful goblets, vases, lamps, paperweights, jewelery, platters and sculptural pieces made in the glass studios. While visiting these unique glass studios the public is invited to view glassblowers at work. Guests delight in watching the items that are sold in the showrooms take shape at the end of the artisans blowpipe. Glassblowing techniques used by the artists at th...Click here for more details...
Beringer Vineyards St. Helena, CA	Our Historical Tour begins with a brief description of the history of Beringer and continues into the Old Winery and hand-dug aging tunnels with a talk about barrel aging and the art of wine-making. We finish with a tasting of three current release wines. Historical Tours are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; no advance reservations are necessary or taken. Vintage Legacy Tour is a tribute to our founders, Frederick & Jacob Beringer, and a look at Beringer's past, present and future from vine to bottle. The tour begins with a discussion of how the Beringer Brothers' original 23 acre vineyard has evolved into a small but integral part of our Reserve wine program. Continuing into the Old Winery and aging tunnels, guests enjoy a b...Click here for more details...
Berkshire Center for Contemporary Glass West Stockbridge, MA	Be adventurous, try your hand at making a paperweight. And if you want more, take a three hour workshop or a six -week class. ...Click here for more details...
Berne Furniture Berne, IN	Mr. Oberli designed and built his fine Berne Furniture hand-crafted wooden frames from North American soft maple lumber that had been kiln dried to a very low moisture content. The dryer the lumber, the lesser possibility of warping. However, when lumber is too dry, the wood tends to crack and split. Mr. Oberli chose the optimal moisture content for his wood frames of between 6 and 8%. Next, Mr. Oberli assembled his fine wooden frames by boring all joints followed by assembling the frames with hardwood dowels and hot, melted glue for strength. As an extra strength measure, Mr. Oberli doweled many wooden slats between the front and back rails of the furniture. These techniques are the strongest methods used to build a wooden frame in Nort...Click here for more details...
Big Island Candies Hilo, HI	Big Island Candies was established in 1977 with one sole purpose - to create the finest macadamia nut chocolates and cookies found anywhere in the world today. All of our chocolates and cookies are handmade starting with the finest ingredients, such as high-grade chocolate, island eggs, and premium 100% Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts. All the attention we give to each piece of our handmade chocolates and cookies is what makes Big Island Candies… A True Hawaiian Classic! Big Island Candies is a special company. It is a company whose facilities, methods of operation, and employees define the meaning of the spirit of Aloha, thus making our company one of the best in the industry. We produce one-of-a-kind chocolates, cookies, and unique delicacie...Click here for more details...
Big Wind Kite Factory Manualoa, Molokai, HI	Aloha and Welcome to the BIG WIND KITE FACTORY Handmade Kites and Windsocks from Hawaii. All of our kites and windsocks are made here on molokai from nylon. We use fiberglass spars for the kites and the hoops of the windsocks are made with poly tubing. All edges not fully hemmed are cut with a hot knife to seal the edges. While you are on Molokai please be sure to drop by for our free factory tours. We will give away all of our secrets, tell a few corny jokes and direct you to the best kite flying places on the island. We give free kite flying lessons at our Aeronaughtical Testing Facility, the park next door....Click here for more details...
BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. Hazelwood, MO	The BIGFOOT® monster trucks have thrilled millions of fans in stadiums and arenas around the world, on television and in the movies. You can explore the world of "The Original Monster Truck®" where it all started, at BIGFOOT 4x4 Inc., the "Home of BIGFOOT," in St. Louis Missouri. and much, much more! Walk around and under BIGFOOT 5, the world's tallest, widest and heaviest pickup truck! Have your picture taken in one of its huge wheels! See BIGFOOT 1, the legendary Ford pickup truck that started an incredible, world-wide phenomenon! Watch the latest monster truck videos. Examine the world's largest collection of monster truck memorabilia, tracing the almost 30-year history of BIGFOOT! See our "Shop Viewing Area," wher...Click here for more details...
Bill Davis Racing High Point, NC	Both the Winston Cup shop and the Busch shop are open for public tours Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm. Come on by to say hello, see the cars being built and get a true behind the scenes glimpse of what it takes to compete in NASCAR. This is the most friendly and open shop I have ever visited. The day I went, we were greeted by the Gail Davis and she said "go any where you want to go, talk to anyone you want to talk to." We had a blast. Map and Directions: This shop is located in High Point, NC which is south of Greensboro, NC....Click here for more details...
Blenko Glass Company, Inc. Milton, WV	Join the thousands who visit the Blenko Glass Company and its Visitor Center. In a most interesting manner you will gain a general understanding of the making of handblown glassware. You will be entranced with the first floor's factory outlet area and its many examples of the craftsman's art. On the second floor you will see the Designer's corner, where nine leading American stained glass studios have each contributed for display, a beautiful exhibit of their artistry as practiced today. Also, a museum containing a Country Music Award trophy, Presidential Gifts, U.S. Capitol lighting globes, and original Williamsburg® stemware. From a special observation deck you can look into a large area inside the plant and watch molten glass take it...Click here for more details...
Blue Bell Creameries Brenham, TX	Folks of all ages seem to like our plant tour, but it may be 'cause they get to eat some of our famous ice cream when it's over. Since you can't eat Blue Bell over the Internet, you might want to tour our facility and taste the fruits of our labor for yourself. Besides, we have a little museum full of rare Blue Bell® and Brenham historic photos that you'll enjoy seeing. Plus, we have a short movie about our history and how we make ice cream that is pretty dar n good, too. If you decide to visit us, here's the scoop. We offer guided plant tours weekdays throughout the year, but we're closed on weekends. However, the Country Store and Ice Cream Parlor are open most Saturdays, so you can shop around and treat yourself to a big helping of...Click here for more details...
Blue Bird Wanderlodge Fort Valley, GA	More than thirty years ago, the company set its sights on the motor coach market and created a product that continues to deliver luxury travel at its best. The Blue Bird Wanderlodge motor coach provides an exquisite means of transportation. The custom interiors, all designed with incredible attention to detail and high quality, allow the opportunity to create a dream home on wheels. Each Wanderlodge is equipped with features, including designer fabrics, a fully equipped kitchen, a cultured marble bathroom and a generous queen bedroom area with spacious closets. The Wanderlodge provides easy handling and a smooth ride and is truly luxury on wheels. ...Click here for more details...
Blue OX Millwork Eureka, CA	Antique woodworking machinery from the late 1800s and the early 1900s is used in the production of custom millwork in our main woodworking building, sawmill building and moulder building. Ornamental iron work is produced in the blacksmith shop as well as hardware such as nails and bolts. Items necessary for repairs of our antique machinery are made in the blacksmith shop and the machine shop. Local clays are used in the wood-fired ceramics kiln to create experimental glazes using a formula from the 1400s. The twin chamber kiln was built by students at our school using recycled bricks – and bay mud for mortar! The Corrina Bella, a 40 foot traditional sailing vessel, is being built as a project of our school (See Traditional Boat B...Click here for more details...
Blue Ridge Motion Pictures Asheville, NC	At 10:30 every Saturday morning, the studio tour at Blue Ridge Motion Pictures offers the public an opportunity to see some of the secrets of movie production from an insider’s viewpoint. The tour includes a guided walk through the Studio’s sound stages, wet stage for water effects, the working set from the TV pilot Salsaman, re-enactment of scenes from projects filmed at BRMP Studios, production offices, props and equipment, and other aspects of filmmaking. At the end of the tour “The History of Movies” outlines a century of movie magic from the Silent Era to today, showing film footage, equipment, and memorabilia from each era. Of special interest to area residents is the studio’s Backlot, which recreates the facades of a dozen area b...Click here for more details...
BMW Z3 Plant Spartanburg, SC	See how BMW Manufacturing builds every X5 and Z4 to be shipped around the world. From the initial weld to the final inspection, here you can see the entire production process that all X5s and Z4s must go through before they meet the open road. Here you can see the state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that make BMWs some of the highest-quality vehicles on the market. Visit each plant production step to learn how we make sure every seal, every coat of paint, and every detail is perfectly executed....Click here for more details...
Boehm's Chocolates Issaquah, WA	Julius Boehm (1897-1981), the original founder of Boehm's Candy Kitchen in Issaquah, WA, was of Swiss-Austrian decent. After immigrating to the United States in 1940, he and partner George Tedlock opened the first Candy Kitchen in the Greenlake area of Seattle. In 1956 the company moved to Issaquah where he built the Edelweiss Chalet and a beautiful Alpine Chapel in the shadow of the Issaquah Alps. To this day the Issaquah Boehm's Candies plant manufactures over 150 different confections....Click here for more details...
Boeing Commercial Airplane Mukilteo, WA	The Boeing Everett factory tours are conducted to showcase The Boeing Company and the Everett product line, the 747, 767, 777 and soon 787. As part of the tour, visitors walk through part of the largest building in the world by volume (472,000,000 cubic feet). On the Boeing flight line, visitors see airplanes in various stages of assembly, manufacture and flight test for airline customers around the world....Click here for more details...
Bowl Mill Granville, VT	Vermont has been blessed with a rejuvenated forest of hardwoods over the last century. On mountains of once cleared forests, the hard rock farms supported the original settlers of Vermont. With the opening of lands in the middle and western regions of America, many Vermonters left their homes to seek more fertile land for cultivation. The decline in population led to the regrowth of forests on the Green Mountains. These forests of hardwoods and softwoods led to the development of the lumber industry now an essential component of the Vermont economy. Many Vermont Lumber Companies produced Wooden Bowls and Clapboard Siding utilizing Vermont Timber, selling their products around the New England Region. Over the years these producers of Bow...Click here for more details...
Bowling Green Corvette Plant Bowling Green, KY	Watch the fascinating assembly process of America's favorite sports car in a one mile walking tour. Observe as robots weld the steel structure and our dedicated workforce adds parts in Trim and Chassis. See an engineering marvel as the chassis and body come together in "marriage." Witness the birth of new Corvettes at First Start and the thrilling drive off the end of the line....Click here for more details...
Bradford Basket Company Roaring Branch, PA	Bradford Basket Company began as a partnership in 1993 in rural Bradford County, Pennsylvania. For 10 years, the partners worked together to grow the company and its reputation for handwoven baskets. They shared the idea that Bradford Basket Company could create beautiful, functional and durable maple splint baskets using the time-honored materials and techniques of basketry. But Bradford Baskets also added innovative thought and design. Many Bradford Basket molds represent designs used on farms and homesteads over the last two centuries. These baskets echoed many of the old forms, and then new designs were created to meet the needs of today's homes and busy lives - always using the finest native materials so that each Bradford Basket is wo...Click here for more details...
Bradley Lifting Coproration York, PA	Bradley Lifting Corp. was founded in 1972, progressing from two employees at the Bradley home to the present manufacturing facility and office complex at 1030 Elm Street, in the heart of central Pennsylvania. Prior to that time, Harvey Bradley, our President, left England in 1957 with his wife Win, to accept an engineering position with a steel mill in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. While working in Canada, he became recognized as a leading expert on below-the-hook lifting devices and was hired as Chief Engineer in 1960 by Mansaver Industries of New Haven, Connecticut. Mansaver was acquired by American Chain and Cable Co. and moved to York, Pennsylvania, in 1964, where Mr. Bradley became Sales Manager. In 1972, Bradley resigned to start his own...Click here for more details...
Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway Bristol, TN	Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway offer Track Tours around the most popular motorsports complex in the country. Start off with a tour around “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” where legends like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip raced for years. After feeling the 36-degree banking, take a topside suite tour overlooking this magnificent half-mile wonder with seating for 160,000 fans. Then head out to “Thunder Valley,” home of Bristol Dragway. As you cruise down the quarter-mile masterpiece, try to imagine a top fueler blasting past you at more than 300 miles per hour. It’s “thunder in the valley” and “racin’ the way it ought’a be” when you tour Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway....Click here for more details...
Broken Boot Gold Mine Deadwood, SD	Courteous guides, well-versed in early-day mining, lead underground tours through this 100-year-old gold mine in Deadwood. Explore this authentic old gold mine where miners pursued gold ore veins with black powder and candlelight. Every visitor receives a souvenir stock certificate. Pan for gold. In Deadwood, on upper Main Street....Click here for more details...
Brown Cow at Hope Acres Brogue, PA	Dariy farming at Hope Acres has moved into the 21st century with innovative technology second to none. Comae and join us for the Hope Acres farm tour and see the Astronauts, todays technical name for the modern robotic milking system. An educational and fun learning experience for all ages! Experience first hand the innovation of robotic milking, only one of four in the USA, and the technology behind today;s high quality dairy products....Click here for more details...
Bud's Best Cookies Hoover, AL	Prior to starting Bud’s Best in 1991, Bud Cason owned and ran Greg’s Cookies in Birmingham. He purchased the business in 1970. Sales were only one million dollars per year. In 1983, he purchased Bishop Baking Company (a snack cake company) in Cleveland TN. He sold the two companies in 1986 when revenues were 23 million. Bud had to sign a 5-year non-compete agreement. Bud’s Best Cookies began construction of the 89,000 sq. ft. building in 1991. The first cookies were sold in April of 1993. Sales for 1993 were 1.8 million. Bud Cason started a whole new concept (bite size cookies) and very few of his “old” customers were willing to switch brands. They were still selling the full-size, economy cookies. Bud was now making an upscale, bite siz...Click here for more details...
Buffalo Trace Distillery Franklin County, KY	Buffalo Trace Distillery is located in Franklin County, Kentucky, at an ancient buffalo crossing that became a pathway for westward moving explorers, pioneers and settlers. The bold spirit of Kentucky's ancestors lives on at Buffalo Trace Distillery, which stands as one of America's oldest distilling sites. The site's rugged flavor has been preserved for the benefit of Kentuckians, guests and visitors. The Buffalo Trace Distillery invites you to come and experience Buffalo Trace and feel the soul of adventure that is it legacy. In 1775 the Leestown settlement was established when brothers Hancock and Courtesy Buffalo Trace Distillery Willis Lee established their camp with a small company of men. They struggled to survive in the unfor...Click here for more details...
Bunker Hill Cheese Millersburg, OH	Our Grandfather, John (Hans) Dauwalder, trained as a master cheese-maker in Switzerland, came to the United States in the 1920's to display his artisan talents in an increasing cheese market. Like other Swiss farmers who made cheese on their farms and wished to emigrate to the United States, the brothers were listed with other individuals “desiring to come over,” and were sought after in the American cheese-making market. The Dauwalder brothers made their way to the Doughty Valley near Berlin. During World War II John returned to his native country to serve it and to provide shelter to refugees on his farm until the war was over. After the war, John sold his farm in Switzerland and along with his wife, Lili, returned to the U. S....Click here for more details...
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Washington, DC Washington, DC	The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) operates two facilities - one in Washington, D.C., and one in Fort Worth, TX. At the present time, tours are only offered at our Washington, D.C. facility. You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the BEP. The tour features the various steps of currency production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills! As the U.S. Government's security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving and printing of all U.S. paper currency. A world leader in printing technology, the Bureau also produces postage stamps, White House invitations, Treasury obligations and other U.S. securities. Currency production methods have changed...Click here for more details...
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Western Currency Facility Fort Worth, TX	Welcome to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center. Here you will learn all about U.S. paper currency, and best of all, you can actually see billions of dollars being printed as you walk along an enclosed walkway suspended over the production floor. Before or after your tour, enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits showcasing the history of currency and the intricacies of the printing process. Other features of the Visitor Center include a theatre film, a gift shop, and a vending and rest area. The Tour and Visitor Center opened on April 26, 2004, and is free to the public. To schedule a tour, please call (817) 231-4000 or toll free (866) 865-1194....Click here for more details...
Burgers' Smokehouse California, MO	Located along the Moreau River, Burgers' Smokehouse is 3 miles south of California, Missouri on a farm off Highway 87. Just follow the signs. Each year thousand of folks stop by our visitor's center and take a Smokehouse tour. With the help of artist Terry Chase and his assistant, George Baldwin, the visitors center features dioramas that depict the seasons of the year. Other exhibits display ingredients, pictures, and artifacts that explain the art of meat curing. As you enter the Visitor's Center over a covered bridge, windows on the left open to a Spring diorama scene while the other windows on the right overlook a Winter scene. Water runs under the bridge and through the dioramas continuously. After exiting the bridge, yo...Click here for more details...
Byers' Choice Christmas Gallery Chalfont, PA	A special treat for Caroler enthusiasts is a trip to the Byers' Choice Christmas Gallery, which reopened in September 2000 with expanded displays and attractions. Here you can meander through festive Christmas displays inhabited by hundreds of Carolers and Kindles. You can also watch our artisans handcrafting your favorite figurines from the observation deck, or shop in the Gift Emporium which offers the widest variety of Byers' Choice products anywhere. A special figurine, available for purchase only at the Emporium, is offered as a token of thanks to our visitors....Click here for more details...
Cabbage Patch Kids Cleveland, GA	Known the world over as the birthplace of the "hand-stitched" Original Cabbage Patch Kids, BabyLand General Hospital is a very real place. Our History: 1976 As a 21 year old art student, Xavier Roberts rediscovers "needle molding" a German technique for fabric sculpture from the early 1800’s. Combining his interest in sculpture with the quilting skills passed down from his mother, Xavier creates his first soft-sculptures. 1977 While working his way through school as manager of the Unicoi Craft Shop in Helen, Georgia, Xavier develops the marketing concept of adoptable Little People® with birth certificates. 1978 Xavier begins delivering his hand made Little People Originals and exhibiting them at arts and crafts shows in the s...Click here for more details...
Cabot Creamery Montpelier, VT	"There's efficiency and strength when we work together." That's the principle on which the Cabot Creamery Cooperative was founded by the farmers of Cabot, Vermont in 1919. It's the same principle on which the Cabot brand and its parent cooperative, Agri-Mark, continue to thrive today. As it was early last century, Cabot is still a sleepy little farm town tucked into the rocky soil of Vermont's rolling hills. The company is still working hard to bring pleasure to the people who buy our products and value to the farmer-owners who supply our milk. And that's just what we plan to keep on doing for many years to come....Click here for more details...
Carousel Magic Mansfield, OH	Carousel Magic offers tours of the finest carousel factory in the country. You will see skilled craftsmen carving wooden carousel figures. Your tour guide will explain carousel history and construction as they guide you through displays showing the history of American carousels, and the process of creating magical animals from a pile of boards. Carousel animals are available for sale....Click here for more details...
Carr Valley Cheese La Valle, WI	Nestled amongst the rolling hills and lush pastures of central Wisconsin, Carr Valley cheese remains one of Wisconsin’s traditional cheese plants, famous for its cheddar varieties made the old-fashioned way. Owned and operated by the Cook family, Carr Valley will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. While tourists, and locals alike, flock to stores in Sauk City, Mauston and La Valle for cheese curds and aged cheddar blocks, what sets the business apart are the specialty cheeses created and produced by Sid Cook. “The general trend in cheese making is bigger, but here at Carr Valley we have just become more specialized...the cheeses and styles are those others aren’t making,” Sid says with pride. Sid, certified as a Wisconsin M...Click here for more details...
Carriage, Inc. Millersburg, IN	Carriage Inc. manufactures Carriage, Royals International, Carri-Lite, and Cameo lines of fifth wheels and travel trailers. Founded in 1968, our company stresses job pride and skilled craftsmanship to ensure that Carriage products continue to meet the highest standards of excellence. From the beginning, the Carriage philosophy has always been "to build a quality unit, not quantity mass-produced units" and our continued commitment to that ideal has resulted in a 35 year tradition of providing beauty, durability, value, and service to our customers. Carriage, Inc. is located in the heart of Amish country in Millersburg, Indiana, where old world craftsmanship still lives. Over the years, the Carriage facility has grown to 18 buildings situ...Click here for more details...
Cary's of Oregon Grants Pass, OR	Cary's of Oregon makes melt in your mouth English Toffee. The basic product line includes both uncoated and chocolate coated (milk and dark) as well as Trail Toffee....Click here for more details...
CaseNewHolland Racine, WI	In 1842, Case founded his "Racine Threshing Machine Works" on the strength of his innovative thresher. His wooden thresher greatly increased grain production during the busy harvest season, enabling 10 times more wheat per day than hand methods. This increased level of production was critical during the Civil War period when hands were short and demand for wheat was high. While the thresher was, quite literally, putting bread on the table for J.I. Case, his company expanded into the steam engine business in 1869. Using a locomotive type boiler to develop about 8 h.p. for driving threshers and sawmills by belt, farmers loved the steam engines because they could run all day. By 1886, Case was the world’s largest manufacturer of steam engines,...Click here for more details...
Castle Springs Moultonborough, NH	Join us for a day or a few hours! The incredible beauty of the Ossipee Mountains and sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee surrounds the historic "Lucknow Estate", commonly known as the legendary Castle in the Clouds! Enjoy a tour of the Estate, visit the Castle Springs natural spring water bottling plant, and enjoy a taste of pure spring water! To explore the site click the images at left. Plan to visit us soon so you can experience first hand all that we have to offer at this one of a kind estate!...Click here for more details...
Cedar Grove Cheese Plain, WI	Located just east of Hwy 23 in Plain, Cedar Grove Cheese is a family owned cheese factory practicing and teaching the cheesemaking art. We feature the best traditional and specialty cheese you've ever tasted - without artificial hormones or animal enzymes including: Fresh Cheese Curds Colby Marbled Colby Mild Cheddar Medium Cheddar Garlic Dill Cheddar Sun-dried Tomato Basil Cheddar Monterey Jack Pepper Jack Farmer Cheese Cedar Grove Cheese specializes in organic cheese which is made from pasteurized whole organic milk. The organic certification is obtained through OCIA. Our other ingredients are cultures, enzymes (non-animal) and salt. White Cheddar Monterey Jack Jalapeno Pepper Jack Tomato & Basil White Ch...Click here for more details...
Celestial Seasonings Boulder, CO	Practically designed for a tourist surge, Celestial Seasonings welcomes visitors with open arms. While waiting for the tour, you can try any and all of their flavors of tea, which at current count number over 75. They've very thoughtfully placed an iced tea machine in the lobby also, so you can taste the delights of turning their product into an iced tea. The original artwork that the company commissions for the boxes lines the walls in their rotating art gallery and the tour begins with a walk through the offices. Stacks of Celestial boxes litter employees' shelves and the atmosphere is light and jovial. The tour itself requires a hairnet, which definitely knocks this up a notch on the coolness factor. You see the process from the tea'...Click here for more details...
Cerreta Candy Company Glendale, AZ	The Cerreta’s strive to create a fun, lively atmosphere where everyone can see candy magic being made. Take a special guided tour of our family owned hometown candy factory. We’ll show you how a sea of caramel becomes wrapped tempting taste treats. Learn how cream centers are enrobed in luscious chocolate....Click here for more details...
Chamard Vineyard Clinton, CT	Founded in 1983 by the William R. Chaney family, the first vines were planted in the spring of 1984, a 5.5 acre vineyard consisting primarily of Chardonnay with a small quantity of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. From 1986 through 1992 the remaining acreage was prepared and planted, for a combined total of 20 acres. In the summer of 1988, the winery was constructed and Chamard became a licensed farm winery. The first wine, a 1988 Chardonnay was released for sale in November of 1989. Current production is 6,000 cases annually. Chamard Vineyards is dedicated to producing fine wines from classic European wine grapes. A blend of time-honored wine making techniques and state of the art winery equipment are used to create world class wines....Click here for more details...
Charleston Tea Plantation Wadmalaw Island, SC	Over 60 years ago my mother, Ruth Campbell Bigelow changed the way we drink tea in the United States. An avid tea connoisseur, Ruth thought tea drinkers like herself would enjoy a more zestfully flavored tea. Happening upon a special colonial recipe that called for tea to be blended with orange peel and spices, she decided to try and re-create what she felt sounded like a wonderful idea. After much trial and error in the family kitchen, she finally hit upon what she thought was the best tasting recipe. After sharing samples with family, friends and acquaintances, one of them reported back that her new tea had caused nothing but constant comments. Thus the "Constant Comment"® name was born. In the ensuing years, my wife Eunice and I along...Click here for more details...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Woodinville, WA	They are eager to share their passion for wine as well as the history of our winery, the grounds and other area attractions to provide you an informative and enjoyable visit. Please allow 40 minutes for a tour and tasting. In addition to our complimentary tastings that are included with a guided tour, we offer two premium-tasting options: Selected reserve and single vineyard wine tastings available at Wine Shop tasting bar for a $5 fee (no appointments necessary). Private tastings of our reserve, single vineyard and library wines are available in our Vintage Reserve Room for an $8 fee. Reservations suggested, please call (425) 415-3633....Click here for more details...
Chelsea Modular Homes Marlboro, NY	Chelsea Modular Homes, Inc. brings together the talent and specialized knowledge of over 20 years experience in all aspects of residential housing throughout the Northeast of the United States. Our philosophy Our goal is to give our customers the highest quality homes with the most professional and complete service in the industry. Our long history of quality factory-building houses insures the home you purchase from Chelsea Modular will represent the best value in a home you can obtain anywhere. Our company has always prided itself in being on the leading edge of construction technology and firmly believes that factory-built housing represents the best of the building industry's future. There is certainly tremendous opportunity for g...Click here for more details...
Churchill Weavers Berea, KY	Founder, David Carroll Churchill, was a missionary in India at the turn of the century. As part of his work there, he designed and built hand looms to help the impoverished people better compete with power looms of the day. When David Carroll Churchill returned to the United States with his wife Eleanor, he settled in a small town at the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. The town was Berea, Kentucky. Using his loom designs, he and his wife began Churchill Weavers in 1922. Mr. Churchill was an inventor by early trade and is noted for his contributions to aviation. He is credited for inventing the first retractable landing gear (Smithsonian) as well as the first usable airplane wing de-icers during the second world war. Ele...Click here for more details...
Cigar Factory New Orleans, LA	Experience one of the finest cigars you'll ever smoke. Visit our factories in the French Quarter and watch the masters at work!...Click here for more details...
CNN Studios Atlanta, GA	The studio tour features a number of behind-the-scenes demonstrations. Here you'll learn just how we make images--like weather maps--appear behind our anchors and correspondents. The Tour Finale features a special presentation showcasing the networks that make up the rest of the Turner Broadcasting family such as TBS, TNT, and the Cartoon Network. Put all you learned on the tour to work at the Interactive Area inside The Turner Store. Here you can make a video of yourself reading the day's top news stories, or have your picture taken with a variety of Turner personalities on the Studio Chromakey. Make your visit to the Turner Store complete by picking up a memento from the store's complete line of news, sports, and entertainment net...Click here for more details...
Coachmen RV Middlebury, IN	Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company is the largest division and cornerstone of Coachmen Industries, Inc. and continues to be one of the industry's fastest growing companies in terms of sales and market share. Over the past five years, Coachmen RV has outperformed the rest of the industry by over 100%. Our main headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities are located in Middlebury, Indiana. We also have manufacturing facilities in Goshen, Indiana and Fitzgerald, Georgia. In all, we occupy nearly 700,000 square feet of manufacturing space on nearly 120 acres. Over 1,600 dedicated workers will produce approximately 15,000 Coachmen RVs within the year....Click here for more details...
Coca Cola World Atlanta, GA	Visit The World of Coca-Cola Atlanta and trace the history of the world's most popular soft drink. You'll journey more than 100 years into the past and explore the future of the magical story of Coca-Cola®. The excitement begins the moment you walk through the door. Pass under our landmark neon "spectacular" Coca-Cola sign and find yourself standing in a three-story atrium hung with flags representing over 200 nations & territories where Coca-Cola is available. From there, move at your own pace through the fascinating galleries showcasing the rich heritage and global reach of Coca-Cola. With exhibits that appeal to both young and old, the attraction boasts approximately 1,200 Coca-Cola artifacts, in addition to interactive exhibits an...Click here for more details...
Cohn-Stone Studios Richmond, CA	Cohn-Stone Studios is the work place of artists Michael Cohn and Molly Stone. They produce Hand Blown Art Glass which is exhibited and collected worldwide. Both functional and sculptural works are created, all individually unique. Vases, bowls, paperweights, and sculptural works of art are produced by the studio....Click here for more details...
Cold Hollow Cider Mill Waterbury Center, VT	The Cold Hollow Cider Mill is one of the top producers of Fresh Apple Cider in all of New England. We are also one of the very few that press year-round. The Mill has become one of the top tourist attractions in Vermont because our operation is open to public viewing. Come and see cider that's still made the old fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press built in the 1920's. After you have seen cider made, its time to wander through the large Retail store and check out many of the specialty foods we have to offer. Bring your appetite, since you can sample plenty of jellies, mustards, applesauce, fudge, and other goodies. In the Summer, watch real bees make honey in our honey corner (don't worry, they're behind glass). Honeybees play...Click here for more details...
Collin Street Bakery Corsicana, TX	Our family-owned-and-operated bakery, located just 50 miles south of Dallas, Texas, has been baking the world-famous DeLuxe Fruitcake for over 100 years. The DeLuxe you order today is still baked true to the Old-World recipe brought to Corsicana, Texas from Wiesbaden, Germany in 1896 by master baker Gus Wiedmann. He and his partner, Tom McElwee, built a lively business in turn-of-the-century Corsicana which included an elegant hotel on the top floor of the bakery. Many famous guests enjoyed their fine hospitality including Enrico Caruso, Will Rogers, John J. McGraw, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett and John Ringling. In fact, the bakery was thrust into the mail order business when Mr. Ringling's circus troupe, upon tasting the mouth-watering D...Click here for more details...
Conrad Rice Mill New Iberia, LA	The Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest rice mill in America. It is also one of the leading tourist attractions in this area of the Bayou Teche. In 1981, the Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. P.A. Conrad founded the Conrad Rice Mill and Planting Company in 1912. He would cut the rice by hand and let it sun-dry on the levees before putting the rice in the threshers. The rice was poured into 100-pound bags and taken to the mill. At that time, the mill operated only three to four months out of the year. Conrad would sell his rice from inventory, waiting for the next crop to harvest. Conrad was an astute businessman, steadily growing his business to the point where he no longer grew enough rice to meet demands. Buyin...Click here for more details...
Coopers Cider Mill, Apple Butter, & Jelly Factory Bucyrus, OH	Take time to go into our screened-in porch to watch the apple butter bubbling in open 50 gallon copper kettles over a wood fire. You may observe, first hand, the delicious ripe fruits cooking into our irresistible products. We cook in small batches and use home-canning jars. Beautifully built , this 1912 42-inch rack and cloth cider mill is a fascinating machine. This is one of the largest cider presses in the state of Ohio and is capable of pressing 450 gallons per hour. The pump that runs the press is dated 1867. We no longer run this press on a regular basis....Click here for more details...
Coors Brewing Company Golden, CO	The brewery tour experience reveals the unique Coors process of making beer from malting and brewing to packaging. Complimentary beer samples and soft drinks are served after the tours. Beer samples are limited in quantity and available only to those 21 years and older with proper ID. Visitors under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the Coors and Company Gift Shop. A 35- to 40-minute walking tour offered continuously throughout the day including stops in the sampling area and the Coors & Co. gift shop. Plan to spend 90 minutes for the entire visit. Tour availability is limited, especially during the summer months. Tours are provided on a first-come-first-served basis....Click here for more details...
Corbin Hollister, CA	We are the largest and most highly regarded manufacturer of quality motorcycle seats and accessories in the World... and have been for over 35 years! Corbin carries a full line of motorcycle saddles and accessories for nearly all motorcycle makes and models, including custom bikes. Look around and see for yourself....Click here for more details...
Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY	The Hot Glass Show. Presentations from 9:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; presentations begin again at 1:00 p.m. Located on the Hot Glass Stage. Flameworking Live! Two presentations each hour starting at the bottom of the hour. Presentations today: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in the GlassMarket. Sign up a workshop at the admission desk (anytime) or at The Studio (after 12:00 p.m.). Space is limited and may only be booked on the day of the class. 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Studio. Seating in the hot shop and views into workshops provide opportunities to watch teachers and students at work. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Studio. The GlassMarket features soem of the state's best shopping outside of New York City, according to AAA...Click here for more details...
Cornwall Bridge Pottery Cornwall Bridge, CT	Since 1972, The Cornwall Bridge Pottery has produced authentic and useful wood-fired stoneware pots that reflect the spirit of folk pottery all over the world. We regard such a pot as a special sort of gemstone, with the hand and mind of the potter guiding its birth process, with fire as the final catalyst that transforms mud and water into a stone on its journey to immortality. The folk pots from almost every culture in the world have been an eclectic inspiration for the many shapes produced at the Cornwall Bridge Pottery. In 1970, I served my apprenticeship with the world-renowned English potter Michael Cardew, who had revived the art of English slipware and who had worked extensively in West Africa, interpreting and refining the tradi...Click here for more details...
Country Coach Junction City, OR	Interested in seeing how the world's finest motorcoaches are built from the ground up? Then visit our nearly 450,000 sq. ft. production facilities in Junction City, Oregon and take a firsthand tour....Click here for more details...
Creegan Company, Inc. Steubenville, OH	The family-owned and operated Creegan Company is the nation's largest manufacturer of animated and costume characters. You may recognize Beary Bear©, Plentiful Penquin©, Strawberry Bunny©, and the Gamuffins© from your local retail store windows and seasonal mall displays. Creegan also designs characters for Sea World , Hershey's Chocolate World, and Disney World. Creegan employees bring an array of characters to life. The three-floor factory/craft showcase teems with creativity as artists and crafts people design, sculpt, decorate, and mechanize hundreds of animated creatures. Inside the factory your guide leads you into a virual craft heaven containing what must be thousands of spools of ribbom of every color, pattern, and texture. Puppet...Click here for more details...
Creole Cigar Factory Lansing, MI	1899. Located in what now is called Old Towne, Creole Cigar Company was highly prosperous for nearly a decade before closing their doors in 1909. There were over 30 cigar makers in Lansing at the turn of the century. Today there is only one, the Creole Cigar Factory, located in downtown Lansing at 406 South Washington Square . Creole Cigar Factory has been crafting premium hand rolled cigars at our new location since 1999. The concept is quite simple, supply the finest quality cigars at an affordable price. Creole Cigar Factory provides the ultimate experience for the seasoned cigar smoker, with a comfortable smoking lounge available for our friends and patrons. The lounge comes complete with a large screen high definition televisio...Click here for more details...
CrossRoads RV Inc Topeka, IN	Manufactures Travel Trailers and 5th Wheels under the 4 Brand names of Cruiser, Paradise Pointe, Cross Terrain, Zinger...Click here for more details...
Crowley Cheese Healdville, VT	Come watch Crowley Cheese being made by hand just as it was over 100 years ago by Winfield Crowley. Our landmark factory was built next to a small mountain brook in 1882 in the then traditional post & beam fashion. Little has changed in over 110 years. You will see a modern cheese factory of the 19th Century - not the 20th. The entire production is completely “human” powered. Only a few hundred pounds of cheese are made each day, and the process remains exactly as it was when the factory was established. There is no automatic stirring equipment or any other such devices. The factory is easily accessible and we make cheese most Mondays through Thursdays. You should call ahead to be sure, if you are making a special trip to see cheese b...Click here for more details...
Cuban Cigar Factory San Diego, CA	Cuban Cigar Factory is San Diego's original cigar factory and the largest manufacturer of hand rolled cigars on the West Coast. As the largest manufacturer of premium cigars on the West Coast, we invite you to try our cigars that are 100% hand-rolled by our master Cigar Rollers. Visit any of our retail stores and you can watch the cigars being rolled right in front of you. Cigar aficionados agree that Cuban Cigar Factory has the perfect cigar to satisfy any taste....Click here for more details...
Cunningham Piano Company Philadelphia, PA	Tour one of the largest and oldest piano restoration factories in existence and watch as musical treasures are brought back to life. Patrick J. Cunningham founded Cunningham Piano Company and Factory in 1891. His leadership, commitment to quality, and a great business sense made Cunningham Piano Company one of Philadelphia's most respected piano makers....Click here for more details...
Daffin's Candies Farrell, PA	Daffin's Candies has gained a national name for its delectable sweet and semi-sweet milk chocolate candy. In addition to offering its regular line of yummy chocolates Daffin's provides gourmet chocolates through its Jean Marie Collection. This scrumptious collection offers unique hand-molded chocolates with extra special insides containing such things as whole nuts, and truffles. But most people don't realize the business has a long family tradition. With nearly 1OO years of experience and three generations in the fine art of candy making - the Daffin's name is renowned in the candy world. Paul "Pete" Daffin got his start in the candy business at an early age. If ever there was a man born to make milk chocolate it was Pete Daffin. "The...Click here for more details...
Dakin Farms South Burlington, VT	Come see how time-honored skills and century-old tradition combine with the most modern smokehouse facilities to produce ham, cheddar cheese, Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, and other specialty foods known the world over for their unique flavor and wholesome goodness. See how it's done… Things to do and see at Dakin Farm: View our educational Vermont maple syrup movie Tour our maple syrup cannery Tour our state-of-the-art smokehouse See how our foods are made FREE samples - try our special foods FREE exhibits - for children and adults too! We'll roll out the red carpet, show you around and give you FREE samples so you can taste for yourself the best Vermont has to offer....Click here for more details...
Dakota Gasification Company Beulah, ND	The Great Plains Synfuels Plant appears as a massive complex of pipes, towers and buildings on the rolling North Dakota prairie. This plant is actually much more: it is part of an American dream. The 1970s energy crisis spawned a vision of greater U.S. energy independence. Abundant lignite resources underlying the North Dakota plains held promise as a vast synthetic fuel source. The Synfuels plant began operating in 1984 and today produces more than 54 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas annually. Coal consumption exceeds 6 million tons each year. Synthetic Natural Gas leaves the plant through a 2-foot-diameter pipeline, traveling 34 miles south. There it joins the Northern Border Pipeline, which transports the gas to four pipelin...Click here for more details...
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Mooresville, NC	Formed by Dale and Teresa Earnhardt in February of 1980, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. has certainly grown from its humble beginnings. In 1983, Teresa became the first person on the payroll assisting Dale in his racing ventures. The first “corporate headquarters” was a three-bay garage where Dale had an office. As the need for additional space for race cars and equipment grew, Dale and Teresa moved the offices into a brick house located next door on Coddle Creek Highway. There were five offices for a handful of employees with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. fielding a part-time Busch Series team for its namesake. To say the team was successful would be an understatement. Dale and his team won 21 races, had 65 top-fives and 76 top-10 finishes. Whil...Click here for more details...
Damon Motor Coach Elkhart, IN	Damon Motor Coach is a leading manufacturer of quality motorhomes - from affordable Class As to luxurious diesel pushers. We employee over 400 experienced and dedicated craftsmen - workers we take pains to empower through cooperation and teamwork. With sales of $200 million and more than a decade of manufacturing, sales and service expertise behind us, we're a veteran RV company. We're committed to our dealers and customers, and to manufacturing quality products using advanced engineering and innovative manufacturing techniques....Click here for more details...
Davidson of Dundee Dundee, FL	At Davidson of Dundee we have been growing and shipping the finest hand selected Florida Citrus since 1967, and we're proud of the thousands of loyal customers that we have gained, and maintained, during our 33 years in business Our fruit is always tree ripened for absolute goodness and we ship it just the way it comes off the branch. There is never color added to improve the outside appearance of the fruit....Click here for more details...
Davis-Monthan's Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center Facility Tucson, AZ	The Famed Airplane Graveyard / Bone Yard at Davis Monthan Airforce base in Tucson Arizona. Hundreds of B 52 Bombers await the smelter, as per the Salt 2 (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) treaty with Russia. These bombers were laid out and chopped into pieces with a giant crane controlled guillotine. They were left in this state so they could be photographed by Russian Spy satellites for proof of compliance with Salt 2. Shot in 1994 this photograph shows an important part of Cold War History. After a few months trucks hauled away the scrap metal to be recycled at the local smelter. These famous relics are most likely beer and soda cans now. If you click on the image above a larger view of the complete image will pop up in another window. ...Click here for more details...
Daytona USA Daytona Beach, FL	DAYTONA USA is a one-of-kind interactive motorsports attraction, which features a variety of hands-on activities utilizing both advanced technology and historical elements. The Official Attraction of NASCAR is a high-energy experience designed to appeal to everyone, regardless of their level of racing knowledge or enthusiasm. Hands-on interactive shows and attractions allow several hours of motorsports excitement at the attraction. Activities include Speed Channel’s "You Call the Race," where guests play TV announcer and "call" a major Daytona race finish; EA Sports NASCAR Thunder presented by Valvoline, which allows participants to use computer technology to drive a stock car on the high banks of Daytona; and Heroes of the Track, an opp...Click here for more details...
DeBrand Chocolatier Fort Wayne, IN	DeBrand Chocolatier located in Fort Wayne, Indiana offers chocolate tours at the DeBrand Corporate Headquarters. We’d be happy to be considered as one of your offered tour destinations. The DeBrand Corporate Office, Kitchens, and Shoppe are easily accessible being located near I-69 at exit 116. Every year, people from all over visit our beautiful corporate headquarters to see one of the world's elite chocolatiers in action. You'll get to watch a short video about the history of DeBrand and then view our chocolate making kitchens where you'll see the artisan process involved in making our coveted chocolates. DeBrand Tours are a great way for people of all ages to add a little fun and "chocolate" to their day! Who: People of all ages,...Click here for more details...
Department 56 Eden Prairie, MN	The tour is a one hour personally guided tour of our corporate showroom where visitors will see a 90 foot historical display of The Original Snow Village featuring every design of this collectible line produced since 1976. Visitors will also see the Dickens' Village Collection, Christmas in the City Collection, the North Pole Series, New England Village series and Alpine Village displays. Other products featured on this tour will include the Thomas Blackshear "Ebony Visions", Snowbabies, Lenox Classic Collectibles, Just The Right Shoe, Possible Dream Santas and all the Department 56 giftware....Click here for more details...
Dodgen Industries Humboldt, IA	The Born Free plant is located in Humboldt, Iowa, approximately 60 miles northwest of Ames. A sales representative takes visitors through the production facility to show them how the coaches are made. Visitors observe the team production concept, look at various floor plans, and may even take a test drive....Click here for more details...
Dole Plantation Wahiawa, HI	Originally opened as a fruit stand in 1950, it reopened to the public as Hawaii’s "Pineapple Experience" in 1989 after an extensive remodeling of its previous facilities. In May of 1997, Dole Plantation completed a $125,000 interior renovation that simulates building facades patterned after old Haleiwa Town. Dole Plantation welcomes nearly one million visitors a year. Guests of Dole Plantation enjoy a variety of attractions and activities including the Pineapple Express, the Pineapple Garden Maze, the Guinness Book of World Records 2001 World's Largest Maze, informational displays and presentations about pineapple and the history of Dole, and the plantation center, offering hundreds of unique pineapple-related and Dole brand items, inclu...Click here for more details...
Domaine Carneros Napa, CA	Located in the heart of the Carneros region, Domaine Carneros stands alone as the only sparkling wine producer using exclusively Carneros grapes. The Carneros Appellation is the first American Viticultural appellation to be defined according to climate rather than along political lines. The appellation is characterized by a long, moderately cool growing season tempered by the maritime breezes and lingering fog off the San Pablo Bay just to the south. These are optimum growing conditions for pinot noir and chardonnay, the two primary grape varieties used in Domaine Carneros wines. Domaine Carneros farms 195 planted acres of vineyards on three different Carneros vineyard sites. There are 35 different blocks within our three vineyards. Each...Click here for more details...
Don Pablo Cigar Company Las Vegas, NV	See Cuban hand rolled cigars being made in site. Factory direct prices....Click here for more details...
Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Co Dublin, TX	In 1885 Wa