Stuffington Bear Factory has been making stuffed animals in Phoenix since 1959. They have only one location where they design, sew and retail their teddy bears (and dogs and rabbits and other animals) all by hand. Aside from the retail operation Stuffington Bear Factory has commercial clients who special order from them because they especially want products that are totally made in the U.S.A. from materials manufactured in the U.S.A.
Six days per week the folks at Stuffington Bear Factory allow people to tour the facility for free. During the drop-in tour you'll learn about the history of the teddy bear, and actually visit the manufacturing floor and see how the stuffed animals are created. At the end of the tour (or even if you didn't take a tour) you can purchase a ready-made stuffed animal at Stuffington, or you can stuff your own. Outfits and accessories are also available for purchase at the store.
A little bear told me: Stuffington Bear Factory is one of the last remaining stuffed animal factories in the country.
