kalanamak Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Not a question I ever dreamed I'd ask. I have to work, and will miss our desert trip. :( Since I won't be along, Hubby requests a tour of a plant that makes something: "cars, thimbles, anything" was how he put it. They'll be in WA, OR, western WY and MN, in UT and could make it to western CO (which is not a hot bed of manufacturing, AFAIR). Any "plants" you know of in this area. I wouldn't even know how to google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 There is actually a website with factory tours by state. I forget what it is called, but I'm sure with some creative googling you can find it. It might have been posted somewhere on the WTM forums at one time. I'm not sure whether that would be the old forums or the new. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Back when I was in college, I toured a violin case manufacturing business right near where you live. That was the coolest place I have ever seen. Out in the woods, this huge complex rose up out of the trees, and inside it was amazing. It was a family owned business. They showed us how all the machines work, how they order parts (so many parts!), how they size them.... Wow. But, darn it! They've moved to Tennessee! I will keep thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 We've been to the Sweet's Candy factory tour in Salt Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The Boeing Company, in Everett, WA has the biggest building by volume in the world. You could see where they build the wide bodied airplanes - 747, 767, 777, and soon to be the 787 jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Here's a website that might help: Factory Tours USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom24bz1g Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tillamook Cheese Factory, Aplets (you know those apple flavored gel like candies - name is escaping me, something like turkish delight) - Anyway they are somwhere in WA. There is a candy (suckers mainly) place in Woodinville by the wine place that does tours. You get samples too!!! Those are the one's I can think of for now. Have you heard of REACH East. It is mainly a field trip group. You can join and just use it for the info you would get. Blessings, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 We did the Tillamook cheese factory tour in Oregon. It was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think Jelly Bellies are made on the west coast. Also, maybe there are some newspapers or soda bottling plants you could try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Aplets and Cotlets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks, folks. I knew if anyone would know, you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 There is a Frito Lay plant in California that runs on solar energy. The may give tours. The Frito Lay plant in Vancouver Wa (just over the border from Portland Or) used to give tours, but I am not sure if they still do or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarmom4 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Not necessarily a factory, but Kennecott Copper Mine just south of Salt Lake City is pretty cool. You can watch the huge trucks going into the enormous hole, there is a visitor's center that shows all the different ways copper is used, and a movie that my kids liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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