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Rev your engines folks - tours of places like the Daytona Speedway make Northeast Florida and the Panhandle a thrilling region to visit. Got your heart pumping yet? If not, maybe pay a trip to Emergency One manufacturers, where you'll be revived at the sight of emergency rescue vehicle assembly. These, along with some cool factories, an animatronics studio, and a brewery in Jacksonville, await your arrival in the region.
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 free tastes and samples, like the tasty sweets handed out at Jacksonville's Peterbrooke Chocolatier. Note that some tours have irregular hours and admission restrictions. Click on the individual icons for more practical information.
Factory Tours in Jacksonville
Watch as thousands of bottles are filled with beer every minute during your tour of the Anheuser Busch plant in Jacksonville. If you're over 21, you'll also get to taste some ice-cold, heady brew on the house in the factory's Hospitality Room. Younger people are welcome and won't leave thirsty, either.
Witness man-made creations come to life at the Sally Corporation, as you get a behind-the-scenes look at an animatronics and robotics factory that's been in the business for over 25 years. Here you can witness the birth of figurines and other “living” creations that commonly appear in theme park rides and blockbuster motion pictures. So long as you're over five years old and you don't come by in either July or August, the factory's doors are wide open to you - enjoy!
Daytona Speedway Behind-the-Scenes Tour
In Daytona Beach you can marvel at the magnitude of one of the most famous auto tracks in the United States, Daytona Speedway. One look at the incredible 31º banks around the track will make your head spin, as this behind-the-scenes tour is flush with high-octane excitement.
Factory Tour near Gainesville
Emergency One, located south of Gainesville in Ocala, constructs many types of fire trucks and rescue vehicles used by fire departments nationwide. From chutes and ladders to water hoses and fire-resistant uniforms, there's also plenty of cool equipment to see on this factory tour.
Behind-the-Scenes and Factory Tours in Jacksonville, Destin, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Northeast Florida
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