Alabama factories to visit and tour

If you live in, or are going to visit, Alabama, you can find a factory to visit and tour. Many factories, large and small, from several person chocolate factories and cheesemakers to large manufacturers making paper towels, wood products, beverage cans and bottles, are open to the public with real tours, exhibitions and fun education. There are often engineering facilities and museums, dinosaur digs, even government facilities, like NASA, astronomy oberservatories and more that are open to the public on certain days and times. These are perfect for homeschooling, for stem, and for fun! Kids love visiting these places! And most of these are completely fee! What's better then fun, entertaining, good for children and families, educational and free?

Here are some of the top factory tours in Alabama and contact information and tips about visiting them.

Factories to visit in Alabama

• NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is situated on the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Visitors are welcomed at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Marshall's official Visitor Center, which offers public bus tours of Marshall. Space and Rocket Center visitors can learn more about Marshall's legacy and ongoing work. Interactive exhibits and historic artifacts demonstrate our critical role in supporting the breadth of NASA's exploration and science missions. Visitors will learn how Marshall develops, integrates and manages complex space systems and scientific research projects that continue to yield exciting and innovative scientific discoveries. Space and Rocket Center bus tours of Marshall are $20 for guests ages 5 and up. Children 4 and under ride free. For more information, visit: https://www.rocketcenter.com/bustours. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) is a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. We have one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world.
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State parks

• Bladon Springs State Park
• Blue Springs State Park
• Buck's Pocket State Park
• Cathedral Caverns State Park
• Cheaha State Park
• Chewacla State Park
• Chickasaw State Park
• DeSoto State Park
• Frank Jackson State Park
• Gulf State Park
• Joe Wheeler State Park
• Lake Guntersville State Park
• Lake Jackson RV Park at Florala
• Lake Lurleen State Park
• Lakepoint State Park
• Meaher State Park
• Monte Sano State Park
• Oak Mountain State Park
• Paul Grist State Park
• Rickwood Caverns State Park
• Roland Cooper State Park
• Wind Creek State Park

Seasons, bugs, topography and climate

Located in the Deep South, Alabama is hot and humid in the summer, but the northern part of the state does have mountains that make that area cooler. The southern part of the state is hotter, flatter and muggier. Winters are typically brief and usually mild.

Camping in Alabama

If you're looking to save money on your trip, camping may be a fun alternative to hotels and motels, especially, if you already have the gear, or are looking to get some. BTW, this websites ( https://RoadTrippingAndCamping.com ) explains everything you need to know about camping gear and where to the best gear at the lowest prices.

There are both state parks and private campgroundsin Alabama.