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From money and motorcycles to chips and chocolate, PA has a rich industrial scene open for visitors to experience factory tours and get a behind-the-scenes peek.
visitPA: At the U.S. Mint, visitors can watch from 40 feet above the factory floor as large coils of copper and nickel are fed through presses to produce one million coins in just 30 minutes
visitPA: Get ready to be immersed in color and creativity! Color, draw, paint and create with the latest Crayola® products without the worry of cleanup afterwards.
visitPA: On a behind-the-scenes Herr’s® Snack Factory Tour, visitors will get an inside look at the production line from slicing and frying to bagging and boxing.
visitPA: Step up to the bat at BWP to get a first-hand look at how BWP Bats®, known as the hardest and most durable wooden bats in the Major League, are produced.
visitPA: On the Daffin’s Candies tour in Sharon, Pa., visitors get a chance to size up copper kettles with buttercream, chocolate creatures for certain holidays and a 300-gallon vat filled with chocolate.
visitPA: Martin is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Visitors follow a guitar from rough lumber to a finished product as they explore the factory floor on free guided tours.
visitPA: A team of 180 artisans help produce the unique figurines at Byers' Choice Christmas Museum & Gift Emporium. Watch from the observation deck as artists paint the clay faces of future figurines.
visitPA: Take a self guided tour of Utz Snacks to view how more than 14,000 pounds of award-winning chips are produced per hour. After each tour, visitors will receive their own souvenir bag!
visitPA: After a day of skiing or snowboarding, tag along with one of the groomers at Seven Springs for a Snowcat ride at 1 p.m., 12 a.m., or 1 a.m. to learn about the snowmaking systems.
visitPA: Snyder's of Hanover has been known as America's pretzel bakery since 1909. Visitors will get an inside look at how tradition, technology and teamwork create these tasteful pretzels.
visitPA: Visit Yuengling®, the oldest brewery in America, to smell the beer in production, tour theunderground cave where kegs once cooled, and have a glass of this classiclager.
visitPA: Go hog wild on the free Harley-Davidson® Vehicle Operations tour to walk the line and watch how quickly flat metal is pressed to form gas tanks, fenders, frames and more!
visitPA: Get the scoop on how ice cream and Turkey Hill® Iced Tea are made at the Turkey Hill® Experience in Lancaster County. Visitors can create their own ice cream flavor and even star in a commercial.
visitPA: Hershey's Chocolate World offers visitors of all ages a sweet experience. Take a ride on the Great American Chocolate Tour to learn how chocolate is made, and create a personalized candy bar.
visitPA: Since the late 1800s, this family-owned, award-winning brewery has been pouring a majestic, all-natural blend of fermented heaven. Tour the facilities to discover the process of creating this brew.