Chances are you've been munching on potato chips your entire life, but have given little thought to how they're made. The Golden Flake potato chip factory, now operated by Utz foods, offers a fascinating little tour of its factory where you can see the surprising and fascinating process by which potatoes are converted into this popular snack. The tour is free and you'll get a free sample at the end.
If you go:
Tours are offered three times daily on Monday through Thursday, and must be booked in advance. Read the policies posted on the company website concerning what to wear, and what to bring and not bring.
Links:

1 Golden Flake Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35205 USA
companystore@utzsnacks.com
Phone Numbers:
Utz Foods Toll Free
+1 (800) 367-7629
+1 (800) 367-7629