The Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory
Cherry Garcia, Phish Food, Chunky Monkey, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cake Batter, Mint Chocolate Cookie, Half Baked…the list goes on and on. Ever since 1978, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company has been serving some of the best ice cream in the country. Started by lifelong friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in Burlington Vermont, the ice cream company has expanded globally and now has seven factories around the world, two of which are in Vermont.
The Ben & Jerry’s factory of South Burlington is the number one tourist destination in Vermont. A notable addition to your Vermont bucket list, the factory tour is a once in a lifetime experience. The tour starts with a short video about the company’s founders and how they got started. Guests are then taken to a glass enclosed viewing gallery over the main production floor. You get a firsthand look at how the ice cream you love is manufactured. If you visit on a day when no production is in progress, they show you a short video that explains the process. Continue Reading »