Factory tours in Washington
You can tour 9 factories in Washington: Beecher's Handmade Cheese Cheesemaking Viewing (Pike Place), Boehm's Candies Factory Tour, Boeing Factory Tour (Future of Flight), Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Centers (Washington Shore powerhouse viewing) and more.
| Tour | Status | What you see | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher's Handmade Cheese Cheesemaking Viewing (Pike Place)Seattle | Open | Watch Beecher's cheesemakers at work at the Pike Place Market shop and café | November 12, 2026 |
| Boehm's Candies Factory TourIssaquah | Open | Guided tour through the chocolate factory to see handmade chocolate making, plus the founder's chalet; free self-guided window views of the candy kitchen during retail hours | November 12, 2026 |
| Boeing Factory Tour (Future of Flight)Mukilteo | Open | Jet assembly in the Everett factory from viewing areas (production floor) | November 1, 2026 |
| Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Centers (Washington Shore powerhouse viewing)North Bonneville | Open | At the Washington Shore complex visitors view the generators from 85 feet above the powerhouse floor (self-guided tour booklet); Bradford Island adds underwater fish-ladder windows | November 12, 2026 |
| Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center and Pump-Generating Plant ToursGrand Coulee | Open | Visitor center with hands-on exhibits at the working dam, plus seasonal tours of the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant and a laser light show | November 12, 2026 |
| Pendleton Woolen Mills Tour (Washougal mill)Washougal | Open | Working weaving mill (jacquard blankets, wool fabric) | November 1, 2026 |
| Seattle Chocolate Factory TourTukwila | Open | Bird's-eye view of the 60,000 sq ft factory floor from an elevated mezzanine, learning how cocoa beans become bars, with tastings (machines usually stop around 3pm Mon-Thu and generally don't run Fridays, Saturdays or holidays) | November 12, 2026 |
| Westland Distillery TourSeattle | Open | A 45-minute distillery tour on how Westland creates its single malt whiskeys, followed by a 45-minute in-depth whiskey tasting | November 12, 2026 |
| Woodinville Whiskey Co. Distillery TourWoodinville | Open | Behind-the-scenes look at the recently expanded production facility, learning how the whiskey is hand crafted from farm to bottle, with a flagship whiskey tasting | November 12, 2026 |