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Atlanta has long been known as the headquarters of the Coca Cola company and of international news channel CNN, but there's plenty more to see in the Georgia and South Carolina region when it comes to behind-the-scenes and factory tours. From peach packing plants to a brewery to motor home construction sites, you'll have a great and entertaining experience wherever you decide to tour.
Behind-the-Scenes and Factory Tours in the Atlanta Area
There's free Coke in store for you when you tour World of Coca Cola. A walk through the building complex will serve to open your eyes to the beverage company's extensive history and global reach, with their trademark logo translated into dozens of languages on bunches of company product labels.
Another company with international reach is CNN, the global, 24-hour-a-day news channel. Tour the TV studio headquarters for a behind-the-scenes look at how news is gathered from and reported around the world. You'll even have the chance to make a video or yourself reporting the news “live” on camera!
South of Atlanta, in Hampton, you can shift into high gear at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. On the behind-the-scenes tour you go for a two-lap spin around the tracks, make your mark on Victory Lane, and even step into a luxury suite.
Factory Tours in the Macon Area
Now Georgia isn't called the Peach State for nothing - see for yourself at the Lane Packing Company. Located in Fort Valley, near Macon, visitors can take themselves on a self-guided factory tour of the facilities and observe then entire peach packing process all under one roof. Expect to leave with some peach-themed products as souvenirs.
A few miles down the road is the Blue Bird Wanderlodge factory. Here you can get an appreciation for the detail the goes into making luxurious motor homes. Spacious and splendid, after this factory tour you might just want to buy a luxury motor home yourself, if you can afford the hefty price tag that is.
Behind-the-scenes and factory tours are typically family-friendly activities good for a short and interesting diversion from a region's mainstream tourist activities. Generally inexpensive, visitors are often given complimentary tastes and samples, like free beer at the Atlanta Brewing Company (if you're over 21). Note that some tours have irregular hours and admission restrictions. Click on the individual icons for more practical information.
Behind-the-Scenes and Factory Tours in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia
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