Latest Popular Mechanics has an article suggesting you skip the crowded amusement parks and tourist traps and take the kids or grandkids or just yourself to an American Factory. Many tours are free... article detailed tours of:
U.S Mint
John Deere
Airstream
Hatch Show Print (makes event/concert posters since 1879)
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Woolrich- fabric since 1830..including blankets for Civil War soldiers
Coors
Golden Flake Potato Chips
Boeing
Chevrolet Corvette
Harley Davidson
Fender GuitarsLodge
Lodge Cast Iron
Wood-Mizer Saw Mill
Nokona Boots
Jelly Belly
Tabasco Pepper Sauce
Kohler
R.L. Winston Fly Rods
Filson Outfitters (started 1897 to outfit gold rush prospectors)
I'm sure there are many other more regional factories that do tours. I'm making my list....
U.S Mint
John Deere
Airstream
Hatch Show Print (makes event/concert posters since 1879)
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Woolrich- fabric since 1830..including blankets for Civil War soldiers
Coors
Golden Flake Potato Chips
Boeing
Chevrolet Corvette
Harley Davidson
Fender GuitarsLodge
Lodge Cast Iron
Wood-Mizer Saw Mill
Nokona Boots
Jelly Belly
Tabasco Pepper Sauce
Kohler
R.L. Winston Fly Rods
Filson Outfitters (started 1897 to outfit gold rush prospectors)
I'm sure there are many other more regional factories that do tours. I'm making my list....