Best Factory Tours In Minnesota

If you're the curious type who loves discovering how things are made, you'll enjoy touring several of Minnesota's factories. From paper to airplanes, get a first-hand look behind the scenes at how such items are produced from start to finish. Don't forget to call before going. Times and days may change seasonally and not all locations are open year-round.

Polaris Manufacturing Facility

Suite #2
205 5th Ave. SW
Roseau, Minnesota 56751
218-463-4999
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Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles are a part of Minnesota culture. Every day, Monday through Friday, at 2:00 p.m. visitors are invited to see the Polaris Manufacturing Facility in action. Afterward, guests can head to the nearby 5,600-square-foot Polaris Experience Center for a self-guided tour of the memorabilia and to learn about the company's fifty-year history.

Cirrus Design Corporation

Cirrus Aircraft Corporation – Customer Center
4514 Taylor Circle
Duluth, MN 55811
218-788-3960
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You don't have to be an aviation enthusiast to enjoy a peak at the Cirrus plant where the SR-20 and SR-22 single-engine, piston-powered aircraft are designed and manufactured. Company tours are available on Wednesdays and are limited to 10 guests.

Red Wing Stoneware Co.

4909 Moundview Drive
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-4610
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A short factory tour of Red Wine Stoneware Company reveals how this beautiful stoneware is created. Each $3 admission grants visitors a $5 coupon for use in the on-site factory store. Tours run weekdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. year round.

Kendall Candles

3506 Kendall Circle
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
218-568-5678
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Learn all about the candle-making process at Kendall Candles where 500 different candle sizes and shapes are created with 70 different fragrances. Tours last about 15 minutes.

Minne-Soy-Ta Nice

120 E Main St
Glenville, MN 56036
507-448-2752
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If you're a hands-on kind of person, you won't want to miss a tour of this candle and soap-making business. After the factory tour, attendees can pay a minimal fee to make their own bar of soap and candle.

Abdallah Chocolates & Gifts

3501 W County Rd 42
Burnsville, MN 55306-3805
952-890-0859
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This sweet-treat tour doesn't reveal the actual candy making process, but visitors can watch through a viewing window to see Abdallah Chocolates being hand-molded and hand-dipped.