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

California, MO: Burgers’ Smokehouse Visitor’s Center Tour

______________________ FREE for walk through & video tour; but you may end up hungry & want to buy at least a sandwich TOUR HOURS: (video tour hours) Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: call for hours Closed on Sunday NOTES: *Self-guided; but tell the receptionist in the … Continue reading

Boulder, CO: Celestial Seasonings – tour

If you like tea, you will most likely want to stop by Celestial Seasonings for a tour and samples. On this tour you will be led through the actual factory floor. I am told the aromas you will encounter are tantalizing, but the mint room is intense & quite memorable. … Continue reading