You can spend a lot of time up there if you are interested in what we do here." "They have touch screen televisions that give people lessons on how we make the cheese and the history of the cooperative. "A lot of people miss the two kiosks we have upstairs," Palmer said.
TILLAMOOK CHEESE FACTORY WINDOWS
You can look down on the production floor through big windows where cheese is processed, inspected and packaged. Taking a walking tour on the second floor of the facility gives you a bird's eye view on how cheese is made. If you want to try more than just a double scoop, insulated bags are sold so you can take a sampling with you.īut the factory is more than just a way to satisfy your sweet tooth, it also can be a learning experience. How could they not? With the smell of freshly-baked waffle cones drifting through the air inside the center. Palmer said the 30,000-square-foot visitor center greets nearly a million visitors a year and most of them check out the ice cream counter. "Our ice cream is limited to the Pacific Northwest, so that's why we feature it in our visitor center," said Susan Palmer, director of retail operations at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. While the entire nation is familiar with the award-winning Tillamook cheeses, here in the Pacific Northwest we have the added benefit of enjoying their more than 40 offerings of ice cream. If I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, then there is a lot of screaming going on at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.