Interesting Tours
Colorado
Boulder - Celestial Seasoning Tea factory
We invite you to see, taste and smell the world of
Celestial Seasonings Guest Tours.
Join us for a Sensational Experience!
The tour is FREE and takes 45 minutes.
• Introductory
video - hear the Celestial story from its roots to full bloom!
• Walk
through our Art Gallery and view original paintings from our tea boxes, created
by some of the country's most famous illustrators. And visit our eclectic collection of very Celestial teapots
and teacups.
• Entertain
your taste buds with our Tea Sampling.
Taste a new flavor or savor your favorite. There are over 80 varieties to choose from.
• Stroll
through the Celestial Herb Garden, and see herbs and botanicals growing in a
beautiful garden setting.
• Venture
into our "rocking and rolling" Factory, where 8 million tea bags are
produced daily.
• Experience
The Mint Room, and encounter the mind-clearing power of peppermint and
spearmint. "Stored in the
enclosed room are crates of mint; visitors are bombarded with peppermint and
spearmint. It really clears your
sinuses."
• Please
note that children must be five years old and up to go into the factory,
including the Mint Room.
To get tour
information or to make a reservation for 8 or more, call
303-581-1202.
Denver - U.S. Mint
Reservations
are required for all tours. Tour
reservations can be scheduled through this web site, or by visiting the
Reservations Booth at the United States Mint Visitor Center located on Cherokee
Street between 14 Avenue and Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. If space is available, walk-up tour
reservations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. As such, there may be days when walk-up
tours are not available.
All United States Mint tours are free of
charge. Guided tours start on the
hour and are available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
(excluding federal holidays). We
encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited
number of tours are available. All
visitors should call the 24-hour tour information line at (303) 405-4761 to
determine if any last minute changes have been made to the tour schedule.
Tours for Individuals or Small Groups (15 or
fewer).
Tour reservations for individuals or small groups
of up to 15 people can be scheduled through our web-based tour reservation
system. Reservations are accepted
up to two months in advance.
Tours – Large Groups (16-50 visitors)
We welcome large group tours for students, youth
groups, seniors, military, veterans and other organizations, (16-50
people). Large group tours may be
arranged by calling the Office of Public Affairs at the United States Mint,
Denver, (303) 405-4759. Group tours must be scheduled at least two weeks before
the tour date requested. To
schedule tours for the busy spring and summer months, we recommend calling at
least 6 weeks in advance.
The maximum number of visitors in any tour is 50
people.
Instructions for Visiting the Denver Mint
You must be at the
tour entrance no later than 15 minutes before your tour time. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
Tour policies are subject to change without
notification. If the Department of
Homeland Security level is elevated to CODE ORANGE, the United States Mint at
Denver will be CLOSED to the public unless otherwise noted. The United States Mint reserves the
right to deny access to anyone at any time; in addition, members of the public
wishing to tour the facility may be subject to search by the United States Mint
Police. All visitors are required
to enter through a metal detector.
The United States Mint is a secured facility. All visitors, including children, are
subject to a security screening before entering the building. Photography, smoking, eating and
drinking are not allowed in the building.
In addition, the United States Mint prohibits the carrying of certain
items into the facility.
Prohibited items include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Cameras or camera cell phones
Handbags, book bags, backpacks, purses, fanny packs,
diaper bags
Packages of any type
Strollers
Food or beverages of any kind
Video recorders or any type of recording device
Tobacco products
Personal grooming items (makeup, hair brush or comb,
lip or hand lotions, etc.)
Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, umbrellas,
etc.)
Mace, or aerosol containers
Guns, or ammunition
Fireworks
Electric stun guns
Martial arts weapons/devices
Knives of any size
You may bring a 'palm' sized wallet/change purse
(about the size of a man's folded wallet) that can fit in your pocket, to hold
money, identification, credit cards etc.
No checkbook, organizers/day timers, or larger wallets will be allowed
in the building.
The United States Mint at Denver does NOT provide
storage for any items.
All necessary medications must be identified, and
will remain in the custody of an adult chaperone for the entire tour.
Hawaii
Honolulu - Dole Pineapple Factory
Dole
Plantation
64-1550
Kamehameha Hwy.
Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786
(808) 621-8408
(808) 621-1926 FAX
www.dole-plantation.com
Location:
Just north of Wahiawa on Highway 99.
Plantation
Hours
Open
daily: 9:00am-5:30pm
Pineapple
Maze
Open daily: 9:00am-5:00pm
The Dole Pineapple Canning Operation was closed in
1993. The cannery and associated
property has been converted into a retail and office complex. The Shops at Cannery Square are located
inside a portion of the original Dole Cannery. Exhibits and memorabilia throughout the shops help tell the
Dole story. Also located on the
property is Signature Theaters' 18 screen state-of-the-art, multiplex theater
and Home Depot.
Missouri
York - Harley-Davidson, Pennsylvania (USA)
See where the beasts are
made first-hand at the Harley-Davidson facility in York. Tours are free, but first come, first
served. Security is extremely
tight (wear your close-toed shoes), but it's worth it when you sit astride a
freshly minted Hog.
Vehicle & Overtrain Operations
11401 N. Congress
Kansas City, MO 64153
Tour Schedule
Tours are free and last approximately one hour.
Tours begin at regular intervals between 8:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that you arrive early
in the day for best availability.
Tours are not offered on weekends, major holidays,
or during production changes and year-end maintenance.
Tour schedule is subject to change. Please call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free)
or 414-343-7850 prior to your visit for up-to-date tour information.
Tour Center & Gift Shop
Tour Center and gift shop hours are 8:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Kansas City Tour Center will offer extended
hours on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. beginning June 2nd through
September 8th. The Tour Center
will feature video presentations, extended gift shop hours, display motorcycles
and photograph opportunities.
Group Tours
Groups of 10 or more must make reservations at
least 14 days in advance.
Nevada
Las Vegas - Ethel-M Chocolate factory
Factory Store
2 Cactus Garden Drive
Henderson, NV 89104
Telephone: 702.435.2655
Hours: Sat. - Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Oklahoma
Sapulpa - Frankoma Pottery
Pennsylvania
Hershey - Hershey Chocolate factory
Our new tour experience features updated scenes,
animated characters, innovative special effects and a spectacular finale!
Your tour begins in the tropical rain forest where
cocoa beans grow. As the beans are
harvested, follow their journey across the ocean to America, where they are
delivered to THE SWEETEST PLACE ON EARTH —Hershey, Pennsylvania. Then, engage your senses as the cocoa
beans continue through a simulated HERSHEY'S Chocolate Factory. Here you will see, feel, and hear the
processes that deliciously transform the beans into milk chocolate. This fun and informative ride concludes
with a free sample of HERSHEY'S great American chocolate!
CHOCOLATE THE
EXPERIENCE
Learn the art of
chocolate tasting as our Chocolatier guides you through an interactive
discussion of chocolate lore!
Enjoy many samples of our chocolate ranging from creamy milk to robust
dark and everything in between.
Available at Monday - Friday at various times. Call (717) 534-4900 for more details. Admission can be purchased at the 3D
Theater Box Office inside HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD.
York - Harley-Davidson, Pennsylvania (USA)
See where the beasts are made first-hand at the
Harley-Davidson facility in York.
Tours are free, but first come, first served. Security is extremely tight (wear your close-toed shoes),
but it's worth it when you sit astride a freshly minted Hog.
Vehicle
Operations
1425
Eden Road
York,
PA 17402
Tour Schedule
Tours are free and last approximately one hour.
Tours begin at regular intervals between 9:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that you arrive early
in the day. Tours are not offered
on major holidays, or during production changes and year-end maintenance.
The York Tour Center will be open Saturdays from
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning June 2nd through August 18th. Factory tours
will be offered from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tour schedule is subject to change. Please call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free)
or 414-343-7850 prior to your visit for up-to-date tour information.
Tour Center & Gift Shop
Tour Center and gift shop hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Group Tours
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Important Visitor Guidelines and Safety
Requirements
Children under the age of 12 are welcome in the
Tour Center, but are not allowed on the factory tour. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
at all times.
Cameras or recording devices are not allowed in the
plant. Photography is permitted in
the Tour Center.
Bags or packages such as knapsacks, luggage and
camera bags are not allowed in the facility.
Fully enclosed shoes are required.
Please notify us if you have disability-related
needs. Every effort will be made
to accommodate you.
Texas
Brenham
- Antique Rose Emporium, 10,000 Hwy 50, Brenham, TX 77833
Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 11:30am-5:30pm -
979-836-5548
Brenham - Blue Bell Creameries
1101 South Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas
800-327-8135
Tours are weekdays only.
Please check with hostess upon arrival.
Visitors are accommodated on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Admittance token required.
Tours last 45 minutes.
No cameras permitted on tour.
Limit 45 people per tour.
Tours limited to 800 visitors per day.
Groups of 15 or more must make reservations.
All visitors need reservations during Spring Break.
Please call October through February as tour times and
days may vary.
Closed most holidays.
Weekday Tour Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30
p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Admission Costs (Includes a serving of Blue Bell ice cream):
General Admission $3.00
Senior Citizens (55+) and Children (6 to 14) $2.00
Schools and MHMR groups Free (September 1 thru February 28)
Dallas - Mrs. Baird's bakery
Fort Worth Bakery
7301 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(817) 615-3050
Tours available Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
every hour beginning at 10:00 a.m.
TWO WEEKS NOTICE
REQUIRED.
Know Before You Go
We look forward to seeing
you during your tour of Mrs. Baird's bakery. Please note the following:
Children must be at least 6 years old to participate in
a tour.
One adult (18 or older) must be present for every 10
children on the tour.
Your legs need to be covered
For safety reasons, NO open-toed shoes are allowed, no
"heel-out" shoes like flip-flops or sandals, no jewelry
No VIDEO cameras are allowed inside the bakery
Please contact the bakery a minimum of two-three weeks
in advance.
During hot weather months, scheduling a tour in the
morning is recommended.
Fort Worth - Western Currency Facility (paper money)
GENERAL TOUR
INFORMATION
The free, 45-minute guided tours are available
Monday through Friday. Tour
features include displays and exhibits showing the history of U.S. paper
currency, the production process and its technology, an informative 15-minute
film of the production process, a quarter-mile long elevated walkway tour
overlooking the currency production floor, the Moneyfactory Gift Shop, and
three live demonstration exhibits; a turn-of-the century spider press, a
mutilated currency redemption desk, and an engraver's bench.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Walkup visitors are welcome on a first come, first
served basis. Visitors unable to
make a tour time, may view the film, enjoy the exhibits and displays, or visit
our retail sales area. Visitors
are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of time to clear security. The Bureau of Engraving & Printing
is closed on weekends, Federal Holidays, and the week between Christmas and New
Year's Day. Tour hours are subject
to change without notice.
During the months of August
through May, the Tour and Visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30
minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors on the 2:00 p.m. tour, our last
tour, should be checked in at the visitor center by 2:00 p.m. to be on that
tour, numbers permitting.
In the months of June
and July only, the Tour and Visitor Center is open from 10:30
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30
minutes from 11:00a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Visitors on our 5:00 p.m. tour, our last tour, should be checked in at the
visitor center by 5:00 p.m. to be on that tour, numbers permitting.
GROUP TOURS
Groups of 10 or more must schedule in advance by
calling 817-231-4000 local or toll-free at 1-866-865-1194. Groups are limited to seventy-five (75)
visitors per tour. Chaperone
guidelines are enforced for school groups.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a secured
facility. All visitors, including
children, are subject to a security screening prior to entering the Tour and
Visitor Center. Cell phones or any
electronic equipment, backpacks, cameras, weapons, food, and drinks are
prohibited.
ACCESSIBILITY
Tours are available in American Sign Language and
Spanish upon request. Assisted
listening devices for the hearing impaired are available for use in the
theater. Audio description devices
have been added for use by persons of low vision for use on the two floors of
interactive displays and exhibits.
Wheelchairs may be requested for guided tours.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Western Currency Facility Tour and
Visitor Center
9000 Blue Mound Road
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 231-4000 (local)
1-866-865-1194 (toll-free)
Fredericksburg - Wildflower Farm
Harlingen - KGBT-TV 4
Go behind the scenes at KGBT-TV 4 News Center. Call Monica at 365-4444 to schedule a
free tour.
Harlingen - The Valley Morning Star
Houston - Houston Ship Channel boat tour
The tour is free; however reservations are required in advance. Enhanced port security measures require photo identification
for passengers, ages 18 and older.
Register online anytime,
or call 713-670-2416, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
We advise that you arrive at least
15 minutes, preferably half hour, before your tour launches to assure that you
have plenty of time to check in through security and to board the vessel.

Tour Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10
am & 2:30 pm
Wednesday 10
am & 2:30 pm
Thursday 2:30
pm only
Friday 10
am & 2:30 pm
Saturday 10
am & 2:30 pm
Sunday 2:30
pm only
Holidays Closed
September Closed
for maintenance
Directions to M/V Sam Houston Pavilion:
Leave
East Loop 610 at Clinton Drive (exit # 28). Proceed west (right) on Clinton, pass McCarty to Gate 8.
Enter Gate 8 and stay to the right.
A security guard and signs will direct you to the pavilion.
Kerrville - James Avery
James Avery
Craftsman, Harper Road (tel. 830/895-1122),
where you can watch artisans work on silver and gold jewelry designs, many of
which incorporate Christian symbols.
San Antonio - SAS Shoe factory
South Padre Island - Coast Guard tour
Waco - M&M Mars candy factory
Vermont
Ben & Jerry's
Head to Waterbury,
Vermont, and hear it straight from the cow's mouth – how to make it big
in ice cream, that is. Tours are
regular and affordable featuring a short movie, factory floor tour and some
good ol' free tastings. Sugar rush
guaranteed.
Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour
I-89 Exit 10 to
Route 100 North
Waterbury, VT
Washington
Frito-Lay, Vancouver WA
Ruffles, Tostitos, Doritos, Cheetos – do you
REALLY want to know? If so, check out this free tour and watch millions of
pounds of corn and potatoes fry to death.
Samples so fresh they may burn your fingers.
Australia
Cadbury, Tasmania
Don your hair net and
white coat. It's time to visit the
Oompa Loompas. Located in
Claremont, you'll get free samples and discounts at the factory shop. In the UK, visit the Cadbury factory at
Birmingham. Or go to both and
compare the difference!
France
Airbus, Toulouse
Watch the A380, the biggest plane in the world,
being assembled and test-flown right at the factory door. Airbus offers 3 different tours,
including the Concord. Security is
tight - register in advance, take your passport along but forget the camera.
Tours are organized at the main factories in
Toulouse (France) and Hamburg (Germany).
For Toulouse, contact: Taxiway
Village Aeroconstellation, rue Frantz Joseph Strauss, 31700
Blagnac, France
Tel: +33 (0) 5 34 39 42 00
Fax: +33 (0) 5 34 39 42 05 or reservation@taxiway.fr
For Hamburg, contact Globetrotter
Tel: +49 4101 5400 or http://www.airbus-werksbesichtigung.de
Tours are not daily.
Italy
Ferrari, Modena
Maranello, outside
Modena, is a town dedicated to Ferrari.
The plant is more a museum than factory tour, but it is worth the trip
just to see and hear the piercing whine of F1 engines being put through their
paces at the nearby Fiorano test track.
Arranging a Factory Tour
The factory is located just outside the small town
of Maranello south and a bit west from Modena. You can arrange a tour by contacting your local dealer. This is the easiest route. Otherwise you can contact the factory
directly by phone or fax. Dialing
from the USA put a 011 in front of the 39 and dial all the rest of the numbers.
Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Abetone Inferiore 4
41053 Maranello (MO) Italia
Tel. +39 0536 941-161
Tel. +39 0536 949-111
Postal address:
Via Emilia Est 1163
P.O.Box 589
41100 Modena (MO) Italia
Tel. +39 0536 949-111
Fax. +39 0536 949-259
Internet: http://www.ferrari.it
It is pertinent that an appointment is made because
otherwise they will not allow a factory tour.
Good luck and enjoy your visit to Modena!
Tasmania
Claremont - The Cadbury Factory Tour
A tour of the famous Claremont Chocolate Factory is
a rewarding experience. You'll see
our delicious chocolates being made – and enjoy free samples.
The Factory Tour includes entry to the Visitor's
Centre. You will encounter
fascinating insights into the history of Cadbury Claremont - and some of the
characters and products that have made Cadbury a part of growing up in
Australia.
On the tour, you will see how some of your favorite
Cadbury products are created, and learn the secret of 'that great Cadbury
taste'.
As well as being a modern facility with
computerized and robotic production lines, the Cadbury Claremont Factory has 18
heritage-listed buildings.
The historic Conching Machines, featuring solid
granite rollers, were installed sixty years ago and still operate.
Also
Breweries
I'd like to see book binding, how Frito Lay makes
the chips, how flake cereal is made, what's paint made of, see how sheets,
towels, carpet is made, etc.
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