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Ben and Jerry

  • January 4, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by mconrad1600 from Concord, New Hampshire
Because weather was an issue during our stay, we had to find different activities to amuse ourselves. The Ben and Jerry's tour was close to the resort and a fun way to spend an hour or so. First you hear a history of Ben and Jerry themselves and how the partnership started and prospered. Then you go through and watch the ice cream being made. And, at the end is the sampling of a few of the ice creams.

From journal A Snowy October Week in Vermont

Ben & Jerry's

  • July 15, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by basspohl from Dimondale, Michigan
No visit to this area would be complete without a trip to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory on Route 100 in Waterbury. It was very fun and entertaining for our entire group. The 30-minute tour is a must, and not only because there are two free samples at the end. Our guide was highly entertaining, as I imagine they all are. I recommend planning this during nice weather, since on the grounds at the time were booths for free temporary tattoos, postcards, a take-your-picture behind the cutout, and a playground for kids with pent-up energy following the tour and parents spending too much time in the very large and engaging retail shop. We left after buying a stuffed cow, several magnets (including the "Chubby Hubby" ice cream one), pins, and some other stuff which is already lost.

Cost: Tour is $3 per adult, children under 12 are free.

From journal Fabulous Family Stowe Visit in the Summer!

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Tours

  • May 30, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tenia from Rothesay, New Brunswick
Try to come during the week when the factory is in operation. The story of how Ben and Jerry got started with a $5 correspondence course and an open book exam is quite funny. The tour is full of humourous stories related to the company and its founders.

The tasters at the end of the tour were quite popular. Of course, you have to have ice cream at the end of the tour. My favorite was the Chunky Monkey, although my favorite name had to be the Chubby Hubby. If you are in the area, there is a great stop at a combination shopping area with specialty shops of teddy bears, cheese, and chocolate on the right just before Ben and Jerry's coming from Stowe. Also worth stopping in at is Cold Hollow Cider Mill.

From journal Things to see within an hour's drive of Stowe

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