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Mercedes-Benz US International Visitor Center and Factory Tour

Mercedes Drive, Box 100, I-59/20 Exit 89, Tuscaloosa, AL
888-286-8762, 205-507-2252
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Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Tuscaloosa
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centers, Tours
Owner description: The only of its kind outside of Germany, this vistor center has exhibits on the history of the Mercedes-Benz and offers tours of a manufacturing... more » Owner description: The only of its kind outside of Germany, this vistor center has exhibits on the history of the Mercedes-Benz and offers tours of a manufacturing plant. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

After visiting the University of Alabama we stopped at the Mercedes Benz visitor center and museum. It is a beautiful new building. The museum takes you through the years starting at the beginning to date. Some of the first cars made are in the museum. Currently they manufacture three models at this location. There is one of the two Mercedes... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

We pulled off to visit on a whim, and are glad we did. The museum isn't as big as I thought it would be, but still well fitted out and professional. It isn't obvious how to take a tour or if one is possible for passersby, so we didn't. Even if you cannot take a tour, the museum itself is... More

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Ward, AL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

The Mercedes Benz visitor center with training center is a very nice building. The factory tour was exciting to see product made into a finish van.

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Bessemer
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

you meet at the museum from where you are taken by bus to the plant. there's a lot going on at the plant and making car's is the top priority. So tour can be curtailed depending on what is going on inside the plant. you will see lots of robots in a large body shop welding and moving parts. pretty... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2012

Loved the tour of the factory and museum... If you are in the area and have time, it is worth the effort...

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Union, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Very hi tech - a great tour guide (from Canada) who kept us very entertained.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

There are a number of old, new, race and variety vehicles on display. Not large, though.

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Upper Montclair, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Absolutely fascinating. Well worth the excursion. Highly recommend it.

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

I went on a tour as part of a sales pitch and was really impressed with this facility. I think people of all age will be impressed with the tour.

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Helena, Alabama, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great factory they make some really cool cars there. They also have, in the production room a good bit of robots as well.

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