The 45-minute guided tour of this facility features displays and exhibits
showing the history of U.S. paper currency, the production process and its
technology. See money being made from a quarter-mile elevated walkway
overlooking the production floor. The facility also offers three live
demonstration exhibits: a turn-of-the-century spider press, a mutilated currency
redemption desk and an engraver's bench. Gift shop. Open Aug.–May 8:30 a.m.–3:30
p.m. Mon.–Fri. and June–July 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Tours are every 30
minutes; check-in for day's final tour is 1.5 hours before closing time. Closed
on federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Group
tours of 10 or more must schedule in advance. 9000 Blue Mound Road (F.M. 156).
817/231-4000, 866/865-1194. www.moneyfactory.gov.
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
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City: Stinnett
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City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes
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City: Conroe
Region: Piney Woods
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City: Galveston
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Region: South Texas Plains
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City: Wimberley
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