Waterbury Center, VT: Cold Hollow Cider Mill

______________________ FREE to visit and sample; but they sell goodies HOURS: November – June Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. June – October Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NOTES: *Free samples *Stick your face through type photo opportunity *Self guided type tour. You go in a viewing room, to … Continue reading

Fairfield, CA: Jelly Belly Factory Tour

______________________ FREE HOURS: Tours Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visitor Center Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Close earlier on the 1st Monday in December, Christmas Eve, & New Year’s Eve Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, & Christmas NOTES: *Free Samples *This is a walking tour. *Tours start … Continue reading

Deer Isle, ME: Nervous Nellie’s Jams & Jellies

______________________ FREE to visit; will cost to buy goodies 🙂 HOURS: May – end of October Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check with them for their hours for other times of the year NOTES: *Monday through Thursday, you can see them working in the jelly kitchen *Samples *They have … Continue reading

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea Milling Co. (Jiffy Mix) Tour

FREE HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Closed major holidays NOTES: *Free samples *Reservations are required *Children must be at least in 1st grade to go on the plant tour. *Tours last about 1 hour. *There are 18 steps to climb during the tour. *Tour is wheelchair … Continue reading

Boron, CA: Borax Visitor Center

COST:: Motorcycles: $2.00 Automobiles: $3.00 Buses: $12.00 HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays NOTES: *They have life size statues of a 20 mule team & wagons outside. *Not sure if they still do this, but they use to give a free sample / souvenir of a … Continue reading