Bend, OR: Goody’s Chocolates

______________________ FREE self-guided tour TOUR HOURS: according to their website -“Effective October 22, 2012” Free Self-Guided: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Guided Tours: $2.00 per person children 3 & under are free Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Closed on major holidays. NOTES: *Tour … Continue reading

Tillamook, OR: Tillamook Cheese Factory

______________________ FREE TOUR HOURS: Summer Hours (mid-June to Labor Day): 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Fall/Winter/Spring Hours (Labor Day to mid-June): 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. NOTES: *Free samples *Self-guided tour includes a bird’s eye view of cheese making & packaging rooms, videos, and displays. *Packaging lines run during business … Continue reading

Waterbury, VT: Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream

______________________ COST: in 2013, according to their website: Adults: $4.00 Senior Citizens: $3.00 Children 12 years & under: FREE TOUR HOURS: late October – June: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. last tour starts at 5:00 p.m. July – mid August: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. last tour starts at 8:00 … Continue reading

Burlington, VT: Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store tour

______________________ FREE TOUR HOURS: Monday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. NOTES: *Samples *This is a see through the window type of tour *Tours start on the hour *Tour hours may change, so please check their tour page for tour time updates and cancellations *Groups of 10 or more … Continue reading

Avery Island, LA: Tabasco Visitor Center & Pepper Sauce Factory

______________________ FREE tour; but there is a $1.00 charge to go onto Avery Island TOUR HOURS: Monday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Bottling is only done on Monday–Thursday *Samples *Can try various products * Tours are short; lasting about 15-25 minutes… tours start approximately every 40 minutes … Continue reading