Lake Wales, FL: Grove House (Florida’s Natural Visitor’s Center)

______________________ FREE HOURS: October – May Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Closed Sunday NOTES: *Free samples *They have a short video available LOCATION: 20160 US Highway 27 Lake Wales, Florida 33853 PHONE: 800-237-7805 ext# 4110 WEBSITE: Florida’s Natural: Grove House

Alamogordo, NM: Heart of the Desert Pistachios

______________________ FREE HOURS: June – August Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. September – May Monday – Friday: 1:30 p.m. NOTES: *Tours last about 45 minutes. *This is a walking tour that includes the field, processing plant, & packaging and shipping areas. *Tour is wheelchair accessible. *Groups of … Continue reading

Orange, CT: PEZ Visitor Center

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013 Seniors (60+): $4.00 Regular admission: $5.00 Children 3-12: $4.00 Children under 3: FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Their website states hours are seasonal. So, the hours listed could change. NOTES: *Connecticut … Continue reading

Mount Olive, NC: Mt. Olive Pickle Gift Shop

FREE to visit HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (the shop closes from noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch) NOTES: *They do not have a factory tour available to the general public. There is a video in the gift shop that … Continue reading

Mount Olive, NC: NC Pickle Festival (around April)

Date for the 2013 festival: April 26 – 27th ______________________ FREE NOTES: *Some of the activities & fun stuff for the 2013 festival included: free pickles, rides, pageant, pickle art, pickle poetry, costumed characters, Tour de Pickle bike ride, car show, treasure hunt, & contests, such as pickle packing & … Continue reading