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The southern Cascades region is home to some delightful factories producing delicious products. Whether you're into toffee or any other type of dessert or gourmet delicacy, seeing how the delicious foods are produced in this region will surely make your mouth water.
Factory Tours in Oregon's Southern Cascades
Tucked away in Medford, Oregon, is one of the country's largest mail order firms, Harry and David. On this inexpensive behind-the-scenes tour you'll see how this company makes, processes, and packages ready-to-eat gourmet delicacies such as cheeses, fruits, chocolates, and other delectable desserts. During your factory tour you'll see much of what they feature in their catalogs, and to sate your palate you'll also get some free food samples to taste.
Venture west to Grant's Pass, Oregon, to taste a few flavors of unique “soft-crunch” toffee at Cary's of Oregon. And chew on this: during your free tour of the toffee house you'll learn how the tasty treats are made from the original family recipe as you watch the machines crank 'em out on the factory floor.
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, as at both factories in this region. 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 Crater Lake, Mt. Shasta, Southern Cascades of California and Oregon
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