In August 2018, Airstream broke ground on a new travel trailer production facility. After construction finished in late 2019, the process of moving our travel trailer production into the new space began. Production began in earnest in the new space in early 2020, but the plant remained closed to the public through May of 2022. Now, plant tours occur daily at 1 pm and allow visitors to see for themselves how we build the iconic silver bullet in person.
Come along on a whirlwind tour that begins with riveting together the iconic shell and ends with a gorgeous aluminum recreational vehicle heading out the door on its way to a customer. In between you’ll see how we mate the shell with the chassis and how we install electrical, plumbing, and gas lines. You’ll see how we test for leaks in our water check bays, and how our woodshop and sewing department hand-craft each cabinet, closet, and curtain. It’s a labor of love – and other than the addition of modern tools and precision equipment, it’s a process that hasn’t changed much over the course of the last 90 years. From station to station, the entire production line is focused on craftsmanship and quality as we build the world’s most recognizable travel trailers.
Whether you’re planning a trip to the Mothership to tour our production facility and learn more about Airstream history in our Heritage Center museum, or simply want a taste of the quality craftsmanship that goes into the building of every Airstream travel trailer, our tour gives you a front-row view of this incredible process.
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