Last year we talked about the variety of unforgettable tours that can be found all around the Empire State, giving you an inside peak at natural wonders, historic buildings, haunted places and more. This year we’re upping the fascination factor by showcasing incredible tours that are featured in New York and have the ability to give you a look at how certain items are made from start to finish. Take a look!
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - Tonawanda
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TryppAdams/TripAdvisor A fun family adventure to take, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum offers more charm than your average museum. A historic carousel factory right in Niagara County, the building dates back to 1915 and even has an incredible carousel from 1916. Take a guided tour of the place and you’ll get to see the carving shop where carousel horses come to life as well as carousel rides and other amazing exhibits that will fascinate you. To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120
- Gillinder Glass Factory & Museum - Port Jervis
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Gillinder Glass Factory & Museum/TripAdvisor Down in Orange County right near the Pennsylvania border is the Gillinder Glass Factory & Museum. A unique place to visit, those who take a tour here will get to see how these glass creations and works of art are made. In business for 156 years, the factory offers tours three times a day during the summer and becomes quite a popular attraction during this season. To ensure a spot for this tour, it’s always best to call ahead of time to check for availability! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 39 Erie Street Port Jervis, NY 12771
- Cooperstown Bat Company - Otsego County
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Mommiegirl2/TripAdvisor A place that’s beautiful to take a day trip during the summer, Cooperstown has long been known for being America’s All Star Village! Full of history and fascinating museums, you’ll want to be sure to check out the Cooperstown Bat Company before you head out of town. Open Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM you can view bat turning demonstrations! Watch plain cylinder pieces of wood get transformed into beautiful baseballs bats, and the best part is the tour is free to the public! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 118 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326
- Kazoo Factory, Museum & Gift Shop - Eden
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TryppAdams/TripAdvisor Established back in 1916, the unusual Kazoo Museum now showcases the grand history of this whimsical instrument. Take a tour of the factory and you’ll get an up close view a the step-by-step process of creating a kazoo. Located in the town of Eden that’s long been known as the Kazoo Capital of the World, guided tours here only cost one dollar. The factory advises you to make your reservations at least one day beforehand, with the museum also featuring a Make-Your-Own Kazoo station! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 8703 South Main Street Eden, NY 14057
- Stickley Furniture - Manlius
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Edward M./Yelp Less than a half-hour outside of Syracuse, the Stickley Furniture Factory has long been offering tours to those who are interested in visiting this fascinating location. Available every Tuesday at 10AM, visitors can come and take a tour of the furniture-making factory to watch the amazing process as individual orders are put together. To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 1 Stickley Drive Manlius, NY 13104
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TryppAdams/TripAdvisor
A fun family adventure to take, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum offers more charm than your average museum. A historic carousel factory right in Niagara County, the building dates back to 1915 and even has an incredible carousel from 1916. Take a guided tour of the place and you’ll get to see the carving shop where carousel horses come to life as well as carousel rides and other amazing exhibits that will fascinate you. To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Gillinder Glass Factory & Museum/TripAdvisor
Down in Orange County right near the Pennsylvania border is the Gillinder Glass Factory & Museum. A unique place to visit, those who take a tour here will get to see how these glass creations and works of art are made. In business for 156 years, the factory offers tours three times a day during the summer and becomes quite a popular attraction during this season. To ensure a spot for this tour, it’s always best to call ahead of time to check for availability! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 39 Erie Street Port Jervis, NY 12771
Mommiegirl2/TripAdvisor
A place that’s beautiful to take a day trip during the summer, Cooperstown has long been known for being America’s All Star Village! Full of history and fascinating museums, you’ll want to be sure to check out the Cooperstown Bat Company before you head out of town. Open Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM you can view bat turning demonstrations! Watch plain cylinder pieces of wood get transformed into beautiful baseballs bats, and the best part is the tour is free to the public! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 118 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326
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Established back in 1916, the unusual Kazoo Museum now showcases the grand history of this whimsical instrument. Take a tour of the factory and you’ll get an up close view a the step-by-step process of creating a kazoo. Located in the town of Eden that’s long been known as the Kazoo Capital of the World, guided tours here only cost one dollar. The factory advises you to make your reservations at least one day beforehand, with the museum also featuring a Make-Your-Own Kazoo station! To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 8703 South Main Street Eden, NY 14057
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Less than a half-hour outside of Syracuse, the Stickley Furniture Factory has long been offering tours to those who are interested in visiting this fascinating location. Available every Tuesday at 10AM, visitors can come and take a tour of the furniture-making factory to watch the amazing process as individual orders are put together. To find out more information, click here.
How to get here: 1 Stickley Drive Manlius, NY 13104
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