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With the recovering party-driven atmosphere of New Orleans, the southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama region is definitely a prime destination when it comes to factory tour offerings. One of the “hottest” tours visitors can take is of the McIlhenny Company, which produces one of the country's favorite condiments, TABASCO sauce. And the party continues all year long at Mardi Gras World, Inc., where, surrounded by a virtual prism of colorful beads, you can see how parade floats are built!
Factory Tours in New Orleans, Louisiana
File past full-size floats, life-size alligator recreations, and a cornucopia of color (with an emphasis on purple, green, and gold) on a factory tour of Mardi Gras World, Inc. Tour guides will take you on a fun-filled trip through one of the most happening places in the Big Easy, where the party is always rockin'.
And right in the heart of the French Quarter, a trip to the Cigar Factory will delight you with sensational sights and smells. On a free self-guided tour of the premises, you'll be able to watch as skilled workers roll three lines of distinctive cigars with Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan Tobaccos.
Nearby, Rosetree Glass Studio and Gallery gives you a behind-the-scenes look at glassblowers demonstrating their craft. This free tour takes place as you watch from the gallery's viewing window, above the factory's work studio.
Factory Tours in and near Lafayette, Louisiana
Spice up your trip to the region with a stop at the McIlhenny Company, on Avery Island, where you'll see how TABASCO hot sauce is made. Guides and short films will teach you all about how the factory's products are aged, bottled, and packaged - and then you can watch the process unfold right before your eyes.
A tour of the facilities at Odell Pottery, in Lafayette, will enhance your appreciation for hand-crafted items and ceramic works. While on a guided factory tour you'll see experts at work in the pottery studio, and you'll have the chance to take a meaningful, quality souvenir home to boot.
The free guided tour of the Conrad Rice Mill, in New Iberia, will introduce you to the oldest working rice mill in the United States. At this factory, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, you'll be able to sample some of its Cajun specialties while listening to some appropriately-themed zydeco music, reflective of the region's roots.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi
A behind-the-scenes tour of Mississippi's Stennis Space Center is quite different from tours of the U.S.' major space hubs in Houston and Cape Canaveral. Here, in addition to seeing rockets test fire and walking amongst titanic booster engines, visitors can also enjoy new, forward-looking exhibits and an appropriately-themed stage show. Indeed, on this free tour, you're guaranteed to be wowed over and over again!
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 at the Conrad Rice Mill. 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 New Orleans, Louisiana, Biloxi, Natchez, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama
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