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About Me & My Family

We are a French family who has been living in the US for 15 years. We spend all our summers in France, visiting our family as well as other European countries. I write travel books and I am having lots of fun doing that. So far I published two: 'Your Guide to Visit Paris for Free' and 'Your Guide to Visit San Francisco for Free', both available on Amazon.com
Our Family's Travel Personality
curious, structured, independent, energetic, scheduled, artsy
We Just Got Back From
Venice, Italy, Paris, France
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Spain
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Japan
Favorite Vacation Memory
Australia. It just felt perfect and we got to see Ayers Rock: a dream come true.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Thais having a very smelly bowel movement in her diaper while listening to our guide at the Sydnedy Opera House and throwing up right after that on the beautiful Sydney Opera Floor (she was 4 months old)
Websites I Like:
www.visitcitiesforfree.com www.visitparisforfree.com www.visitsanfranciscoforfree.com www.travelismorefunwithkids.com

15 Family-Friendly Factory Tours you do not want to miss

Our family love touring factories. It feels like lifting the veil of secrecy. We always learn so many fun and useful information and we go back home with a new appreciation of the brand and/or product.
For children, it can also be the starting point of a conversation on how people can support the country economy by buying products manufactured in the US.

As a reminder:
- check out if there is a minimum age requirement for children
- make reservations if necessary
- Arrange to tour during a weekday as machinery may not be operating during the week-end.

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8415 Paine Field Blvd
Mukilteo, Washington

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This will be a fascinating tour. It is unbelievable to see these huge airplanes being assembled and in pieces in front of you. Be aware of the height requirement before you go.

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3810 Cypress Drive
Petaluma, California

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This is definitely one tour not to be missed if you are in the Bay Area. All children love stickers and they will have a blast learning how and where they are made.

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1980 Gillespie Way
El Cajon, California

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Go behind the scenes and discover how these world famous guitars are made.

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2707 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, South Dakota

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Children will enjoy discovering how gold can be transformed and molded into beautiful pieces.

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1100 13th Avenue
East Moline, Illinois

Comment:
Welcome to boys' paradise. They are not going to want to leave the premises.

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6540 Huntley Road
Columbus, Ohio

Comment:
Tour a factory that is unique in the US, there is no other US manufacturer of whistles. You will get to know how the ball gets inside the whistle and brag about it to your friends. Call in advance to schedule a tour, tours are held for 15 people minimum and if you are less than 15, you will be add to an existing group. Each visitor will receive a free whistle at the end.

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600 corvette drive
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Comment:
It will not take much convincing to have Dad come to this tour. And keep your fingers crossed so you are the lucky one who gets to start a Corvette for the first time when it is out of the assembly line.

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1001 Cherry Blossom Way
Georgetown, Kentucky

Comment:
It is more mainstream than the Corvette but it is no less interesting. The whole family will discover how cars are assembled.

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145 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee

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Another famous Guitar maker you do not want to miss.

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122 Hill Street
York, Pennsylvania

Comment:
Visiting the Bluett Borthers Violin making factory will appeal to little musicians or will inspire others to take up the study of that wonderful instrument.

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1425 Eden Road
York, Pennsylvania

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An American icon that you simply do not want to miss if you visit Pennsylvania.

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30 Centre Square
Easton, Pennsylvania

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Plan for lots of time for the visit and the playtime that will follow. So many activities and things to do!

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510 Sycamore Street
Nazareth, Pennsylvania

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This is the third guitar factory on our list and a wonderful thing to see instruments made in the US. Hopefully a visit to the factory will inspire the musicians inside our little ones.

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80 Womeldorf Lane
Brookville, Pennsylvania

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Come and discover how bats are made and get yours directly from the factory outlet.

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43 Mill Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Comment:
Children may not be familiar with the art of creating objects made out of pewter and this tour will certainly open their mind about it. They will discover how the objects are crafted and given life.

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