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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Airstream Factory Tour

Jackson Center, Ohio

Airstream\'s founder Wally Byam said, \"Let\'s not make any changes - let\'s only make improvements!\"…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Antelope Valley Station

Beulah, North Dakota

Lignite-fired electric generating station. Groups of five or fewer can contact plant directly. Group tours…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Atlantic County Utilities Authority

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Home to New Jersey's first wind farm. Located at the Howard F. Haneman Environmental Park.…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Barrels of Fun

Lebanon, Missouri

Largest barrel factory in the world, producing over 50% of barrels worldwide. The barrels made…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

C & R Ice LLC

Lebo, Kansas

The third largest producer of packaged ice with tours available by appointment.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Carhenge

Alliance

This unique replica of the world-famous Stonehenge was constructed of old cars in 1987 by…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

CASE-IH

East Moline, Illinois

CASE-IH shows the production of the AXIAL Plow and Cotton Express, assembly, painting and shipping.…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Cerreta Candy Company

Glendale, Arizona

A popular Glendale attraction is the Cerreta Candy Company. The owners delight in giving 30-minute…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

City Water, Light and Power

Springfield, Illinois

CWLP, Springfield's municipally owned utility, provides tours of its water purification plant and Dahlman power…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Clarkson Grain Company Inc.

Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Tours relating to the processing of cereal grains, buckwheat, yellow corn, white corn, blue corn…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Deere and Company, John Deere Factory Tours

Moline, Illinois

View the production of a variety of John Deere implements and parts distribution, depending on…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Dum Dum Factory Tour & Museum

Bryan, Ohio

Spangler Candy Company, maker of Dum Dum Pops, is now offering factory tours!  Ride through…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Ellison's Greenhouses

Brenham, Texas

Ellison's Greenhouses is the only commercial wholesale greenhouse operation in the state that allows the…

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Eskimo Joe's Restaurant & Clothes World Hdqrtrs.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Eskimo Joe's is the home of the world's best cheese fries and Oklahoma's favorite T-shirt…

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Fairytale Brownies Factory

Phoenix, Arizona

Fairytale Brownies is a delicious Phoenix attraction you'll want to put on your 'to do'…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Favorite Brands Marshmallow Factory

Henderson, Nevada

Marshmallow factory with free, self-guided tours and a complimentary sample at tour's end.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Funks Grove Pure Maple Syrup

Bloomington, Illinois

Guided tours offered during February and March show syrup making by the "Boiling Down" process.…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Garrison Dam and Power Plant

Riverdale, North Dakota

A 2 Hour narrative tour on the operative and functions of the dam, power plant…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Grow Mark Seeds

Bloomington, Illinois

See the production, bagging and warehouse facilities of a seed production company. Grow Mark also…

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Gypsum Plant

Blue Rapids, Kansas

In 1871, Judge J.V. Coon of Elyria, Ohio, visited Blue rapids and took samples of…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Industrial Tours

Ulysses, Kansas

Make arrangements to tour one of Ulysses' industries while you are enjoying your stay. Below…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Industrial Tours Sites

York, Nebraska

Upon request, several local businesses offer industrial tours of their plant locations. Possible tours include:…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Johnson's Peanut Company

Hydro, Oklahoma

Seasonal; tours by appt, gift shop open year round.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Joliet Iron Works Historic Site

Joliet, Illinois

Take a free, naturalist-led tour of blast furnace ruins.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Leland Olds Station

Bismarck, North Dakota

Lignite-fired electric generating station. Group tours through Basin Electric.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Long Grove Confectionery Co. Tours

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Experience how our handmade, gourmet chocolates are produced and packaged. Shopping in our Outlet Store…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Lyon's Fisheries

Sandoval, Illinois

Fresh water shrimp (prawn) farm offering agricultural/educations tours. Prawn, catfish & hushpuppies available for purchase.…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Machine Tool Companies

Rockford, Illinois

The Rockford Area has many machine tool companies that are available for tours. Contact John…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Milton R. Young Station

Center, North Dakota

Lignite-fired electric generating station. Groups of five or fewer can contact plant directly. Group tours…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Morenci Open Mine Pit Tour

Morenci, Arizona

Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc., is the largest copper producing operation in North America. Active operations…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Mullen's Dressings

Palestine, Illinois

Watch these yummy dressings being made from the storefront in downtown Historic Palestine, or go…

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Nu-Wa Industries Factory Tours

Chanute, Kansas

Nu-Wa Industries is the leading manufacturer of 5th wheel RV's, and offers guided Plant Tours…

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Power Plant

Osage City, Kansas

The city of Osage City is home to the oldest municipal power plant in Kansas.…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Birmingham, Alabama

32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. Now museum of…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Smokaroma, Inc.

Boley, Oklahoma

Manufacturer of barbecue restaurant equipment.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

The Blackhawk Chocolate Trail

Polo, Illinois

A delicious mixture of cocoa found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail, in…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Tri City Port District

Granite City, Illinois

The Tri City Port District is on the Granite City Canal near the Lock and…

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United Design

Noble, Oklahoma

United Design is one of the world's largest makers of figurines. Visitors can see more…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Whittle Shortline Railroad Factory Tours

Louisiana, Missouri

Makers of wooden toy trains. Facility tours available.

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Winnebago Industries Visitor Center

Forest City, Iowa

Tour Winnebago Industries, the world's largest motorhome manufacturing facility. View historic and current motorhomes. Gift…

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Wolf Creek Generating Station

Burlington, Kansas

Wolf Creek Generating station is the only nuclear power plant in the state of Kansas.…

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