10 U.S. Places to Tour
October 24, 2011
2 min readEver wonder what goes on inside an Olympic training center, a chocolate factory, even the Supreme Court? Now’s your chance. Take one of these 10 FREE tours. Get a sneak peek of the list below, then find all 10 online. Plus, we want to hear from you. Tell us about a great free tour near you.
Vineyard Tours Napa Valley, California
It’s easy to spend money in California’s wine country—but dozens of vineyards across the state still offer free tours and/or tastings. CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com, an independent winery guide, makes it easy to explore them with their regional Taste for Free Wine Maps.
Harley-Davidson Factory Tours Four Locations
Looking for a good Harley ride destination? Why not road-trip to one of four factories where the legendary bikes are built—in York, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Missouri; Tomahawk, Wisconsin; or Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The free tours show you what it takes to build a legend, but beware– they also might convince you that you need a Harley.
Yuengling Brewery Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Celebrate suds at America’s oldest brewery, home to Yuengling lager and a handful of other styles. See how the beers are made and hear the history that allowed this family-operated brewery to survive Prohibition and become one of the largest American-owned brewers. For those in the sunny South, Yuengling’s new brewery in Tampa, Florida, also offers free tours.
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