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Teddy Bears, Toys, Maple Syrup, and More: Take a Made in America Vermont Factory Tour
Vermont is home to the first commercial quarry in the world, rich in maple syrup farms, known for its famous teddy bears, and more. There is a lot to see on these Vermont factory tours! We bet you’ll find a few factories you’d like to visit with your family, classroom, or group.
The Big List of Vermont Factory Tours, Museums, and More
Cold Hollow Cider Mill | Waterbury Center, VT
Self-guided, free tours where you’ll learn how apples, bees, maple trees, and Vermont get along together at a working cider mill.
Maple Grove Farms | St. Johnsbury, VT
Sample maple candies, taste maple syrups, and learn about the entire sugaring process when you visit Maple Grove Farms Sugar House Museum.
Maple Landmark | Middlebury, VT
30-45 minute morning and afternoon tours are offered Monday through Friday. You get to go right out on the work floor and see each stage of the toys being made.
Rock of Ages/E.L. Smith Quarry | Graniteville, VT
A 60-minute guided tour takes you to the nearly 600-foot deep, largest operating deep-hole, dimension granite quarry in the world. You’ll also experience the 160,000-square-foot factory from an observation deck and can browse historic exhibits in the visitor’s center.
Sugarbush Farm | Woodstock, VT
Visit the sugarhouse and learn how maple trees are tapped both with buckets and plastic tubing and how maple syrup is made. The display is open year-round. Maple syrup-making season is usually in March and April. You’re also invited to see the cheesemaking.
Vermont Teddy Bear | Shelburne, VT
The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory is open year-round, 7 days a week, and is a must-see for kids and adults alike. Bear Ambassadors guide you through a fun, informative tour where you’ll watch craftspeople creating Teddy Bears by hand. You’ll even have the chance to make your own bear!
More Tours in Vermont
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States cheese factories that offer tours. Check out the cheese factory tours in Vermont.
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Cabot Creamery, not exactly a factory but the dairy products are of the highest quality and taste great