There is an extensive amount of Wisconsin Cheese tours to pick from in the state that is known for their cheese. There are cheese tours that have something for everyone, and sightseeing is just one of the choices. Watching how cheese is produced in Wisconsin is a very popular activity, because of the states high concentration of dairy products. Watching how cheese is made can be a perfect family day trip, and tasting the end product is of course the best part. There are many tours of cheese factories, that are available all across the beautiful state of Wisconsin.
The Henning's Cheese Factory in Kiel, Wisconsin, has observation windows, that let you watch the employees producing many different varieties of cheese. The factory is known for there colby, monterey jack, and cheddar cheeses, which is made by the family owned business. In Somerset, Wisconsin, the prize winning Bass Lake Cheese Factory is another well established facility that is worth checking out, and they also offer observation windows. Plus this factory has visual and audio presentations, that will enhance your cheese tour experience. In many cases your bus tour is included in some of the larger Wisconsin vacation packages.
For another type of cheese visit The Tillamook Cheese Factory, which is located 70 miles from Portland, Oregon. Tillamook County became a recognized place of greener pastures, to the explores who came across the basin in 1851. By 1909, there were ten producing cheese factories in Tillamook, and the Tillamook County Creamer Association, was founded to maintain cheese quality. The first national prize at the 1914 World's Fair, was given to the cheese producers from Tillamook County. While at the Tillamook Cheese Factory, visitors can watch cheese being made, and learn about the process by taking a self-guided tour.
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