Factory Tours

Sounds like a great idea for the "what POI's would you like to see here" project thread. This link to the Travel Channel's Made in America show might make a good starting point http://search.travelchannel.com/search?p=UK&srid=S1-4&lbc=tr....

There are already POI file made from other shows, like "Diners, Drives & Dives," so this could fit right into the theme!

Be sure to include the POI-Factory, factory tour in your list. Miss POI & Jon just love showing off their "baby." Just remember, hard hats and safety glasses are required on the tour. Making POIs can be dangerous work and they take safety very seriously. (I know, I'm a sick puppy)

Hey Gary......... you bored...... :)

Now, my wife might give you a different reason.

This sounds like a cool project!! I'll start it if people want to submit their locations.

I have posted a Cheese factory tour POI if you are close to WI. My wife and I like doing tours also.

We have found some really good places with very inexpensive cheese to buy. Gorgonzola for $3.60 a pound is one of our favorites. Also cheddar or colby for $2.60. We are still looking for a place that makes parmesian and feta.

This does sound like a great project. I'd help if this project does get started...

We have actually had schools call us to set up a tour;) I thought it was really cool.

Miss POI

Here is a map of few wine factories in southwest Michigan: http://www.michiganwines.com/map.php?page=tour_southwest

Sorry, I am not a local to the area but did travel to a few on them all within driving distance.

I remember you telling us that story before and that's what prompted me to post that factitious thought.

Here is just about the best tour out there!

http://www.thehenryford.org/rouge/index.aspx

We should also see if we can get tours here.

7681 E. Gray Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

OK, you made me go look that one up. Very funny, but it would be interesting to see.

I don't get it, other than dessert, what's on Gray Road

When you figure it out please don't spoil it for everyone else.

Check out the web site
http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
okay I won't spoil it

That link leads to a friend finder site, are you sure you got the right link?

Miss POI

All I have to say is
That I wish people would learn how to
Search. :

P.S. Not you Miss P.

It really shouldn't be this difficult. Google is your friend.

I would assume they lock their doors pretty tight!!!!

Nice one!!

Sounds good to me. I will see what we have in this area.

http://factorytoursusa.com/

You can search by state.

Bob

I ran across this last night. I emailed the webmaster to see if we can use it for a start.

I know this runs contrary to the ideal of using a GPS to locate options, but here's a URL that can help ID tour choices:

http://www.factorytoursusa.com/Index.asp

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

9000 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76131
-97.348712,32.902075

Phone: 817-231-4000 (local)
1-866-865-1194 (toll-free)

One of only two sites in the US that print paper currency

Web site:
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/locations/section.cfm/25/493

Appropriate to this site

I believe that's covered under "Breweries."!!

Fred

Just as an FYI, I heard back from the webmaster and they are not willing to share their info for a POI file...

Chuck

Jelly Belly Factory Tours.

http://www.jellybelly.com/visit_jelly_belly/california_facto...

Was down in the Bay Area last week but couldn't manage to fit this tour in.

The Tillamook Cheese Factory just north of Tillamook Oregon is a good self tour. They have an overhead view of the plant floor, a sample area, cheese and gift shops, a decent grill, and an excellent ice cream shop.

No trip up Hwy 101 should miss a stop here even if it is only for an ice cream cone.

From my Legend GPS...

N45 29.056 W123 50.654

4175 Highway 101 North
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 815-1300

Open daily year-round
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Labor Day through mid-June)
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Mid-June through Labor Day)

http://www.tillamookcheese.com/

I am sorry to read they will not share...I wonder if they even know what GPS is and how valuable it can be.

For some unknown reason, this seems to be the response of most companies. They want you to go to their website for location information. Probably to support their advertisers or hoping that you will buy something.

He said this site was commercial due to the ads. I had forgot, but if you do not register and login, there are Google ads here.

I said this was a free site and that I would provide a link back to his site as the source for many of the entries... No dice!!!

But, lets not let that stop us! I still think this is a cool idea for a POI and I will make it based on the entries we get here!!

Been to this tour. It is great.

I know I am late to the thread, but I saw this post and I had to comment. The Jelly Belly was one of the best free factory tours I had ever been on. Almost as good as Ben & Jerry's Ice Creme - http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/factory-tours/

I have started this POI file, so submit your favorites here!!