{"id":1133,"date":"2019-06-26T17:41:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T00:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metafab.com\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2021-03-02T11:15:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T18:15:51","slug":"summertime-road-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metafab.com\/summertime-road-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Road Trips with the Manufacturer in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NASA,Nothing completes road trips like a few excellent stops along the way.\u00a0 Check out how some of America’s coolest products are made.\u00a0 Here\u00a0are three of the top open to the public factory tours to see on your next family vacation.\u00a0 This video from The List takes you inside fun factory tours that will thrill any fan or manufacturing marvels.<\/p>\n

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Todd Covelli –<\/em>\u00a02019.\u00a03 Fun Factory Tours to Visit Across America.\u00a0<\/em>Available at\u00a0https:\/\/www.thelisttv.com\/the-list\/factory-tours-across-america\/<\/h6>\n

Road Trips<\/h2>\n

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/h3>\n

Pasadena, CA
\nwww.jpl.nasa.gov<\/a><\/span>
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n

Tours at the JPL Public Services Office are free of charge for groups and individuals on an advanced reservation basis.\u00a0 Tours commonly include a multimedia presentation on JPL. Guest may also visit\u00a0von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility.
\nTours start at 1:00 pm and last between 2-2.5 hours.\u00a0 Walking distance is about 0.8 miles with multiple flights of stairs.<\/p>\n

Ford Rouge Plant<\/h3>\n

Dearborn, MI
\nwww.thehenryford.org
\n<\/a><\/span>Cost: Adults $18.00; Kids $13.50<\/p>\n

Tours begin with a 15 – 20 minute bus ride from The Henry Ford Rouge Factory Tour Visitor Center.\u00a0 Other attractions are available on site; Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, & the Giant Screen Experience for additional admission fees.<\/p>\n

Louisville Slugger Factory<\/h3>\n

Louisville, KY
\nwww.sluggermuseum.com<\/a><\/span>
\nCost: Adults $16.00; $9.00 Kids<\/p>\n

Guided factory tours depart every 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the season.\u00a0 Last factory tour leaves 45 minutes before closing.\u00a0 Guests should allow 90 minutes to enjoy the full tour.\u00a0 In addition to the tour factory, Louisville Slugger offers interactive exhibits and amazing artifacts along with daily programming.<\/p>\n

These are the perfect stops for all road trips.\u00a0\u00a0What were some of your favorite road trips?\u00a0 Where is your next road trip going to take you?\u00a0 \u00a0You can find us on social media at\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/metafab.pdx\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and let us know where you’ll be going, or if you have any other destinations to add.<\/p>\n

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