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| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Western Currency Facility |
Enjoy a free, 45-minute guided tour, available Monday through Friday. Tour features include displays and exhibits showing the history of U.S. paper currency, the production process and its technology, an informative 15-minute film of the production process, a quarter-mile long elevated walkway tour overlooking the currency production floor, the Moneyfactory Gift Shop, and three live demonstration exhibits; Also see a turn-of-the century spider press, a mutilated currency redemption desk, and an engraver’s bench.
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| 9000 Blue Mound Road |
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| Fort Worth |
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| 76131 |
August through May, the Tour and Visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In the months of June and July only, the Tour and Visitor Center is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30 minutes from 11:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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| (817) 231-4000 |
| http://www.moneyfactory.com |
 | | B. Beardsley, Co-op Member | | This is a great learning experience in how they engrave and print our paper money. It was very eye opening. Always thought that it was paper when in fact it is a fabric mix. If you are in the Ft. Worth area it is a great free learning experience. There are only two places that they print money and that is Ft. Worth or Washington. |
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 | | John M., Co-op Member | | We took a small group of homeschoolers and everyone loved it! The guide was friendly, funny, and courteous. I thought it was interesting how they cut, wrap, and package the finished bills --- oh, how tempting! |
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| | Wendy H., Co-op Member | | The guided tour overlooking the production floor is fantastic. You get to see pretty much every step of the printing process, although not every "station" is going to be active at all times. We especially like the static displays and hands-on exhibits for learning about history of our currency. Take time to learn about the craftsmanship involved in the intaglio process. |
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