Tours

Take a tour of Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co. and take a step back in time. Our art glass is manufactured in the same facility and with the same techniques since our founding in 1888. You will see first-hand how our art glass is made and see our glass blowers at work making one of a kind pieces of art. At the end of the tour you will receive a complimentary gift from KOG!
PUBLIC TOURS

Monday - Saturday 11 am

Sunday CLOSED

Adult: $6  Student: $3

All tours must be scheduled in advance. Please call the Op Shop at 765-457-1829 to schedule your tour.  We are currently able to accept up to 20 people PER DAY. Please arrive at the Op Shop at 10:45 am the day of your tour in order to get checked in and paid before the tour starts.

Tours are not held on holidays.  

images factory employees working with molten glass
REQUIREMENTS & GUIDELINES
Our factory has been in continuous operation since 1888, so certain limitations and requirements apply. Please keep these in mind when scheduling a tour.

• Arrive at 10:45 am on the day of the tour to get checked in and paid for before the tour starts.

• All attendees must keep the provided safety glasses on at all times.
• Do not touch anything in the factory unless the tour guide permits you to. Although it may not appear so, many surfaces in the factory are either sharp or extremely hot. 
• Oxygen tanks are not permitted on the tour but they are welcomed in the Op Shop.
• If you use a walker you are welcome to use it as long as you are able to operate it on uneven surfaces.

• Feet must be completely enclosed in thick-soled, closed-toed shoes.

No open toe, open heeled shoes, sandals, crocs, flip-flops, or clog style shoes are permitted.

• If you are adversely affected by temperature extremes, you may decide to wait in the climate controlled Op Shop.
• The factory has no climate control, so you will need to dress for the weather. Temperatures can vary greatly throughout the factory; it can be very cold during the winter and extremely hot in the summer.

Updated 2/24/26 - A few years ago, our hot glass studio experienced significant damage due to a severe storm. Since then, we have worked hard to move and rebuild essential equipment, and we’re pleased to announce that we are slowly resuming production and taking new orders.

Please note that lead times for all hot glass items will be much longer than usual for the foreseeable future. This includes spun rondels, blown rondels, bullseye panes, blown pendant lights, paperweights, memorial paperweights, jewels, drinkware, and bowls. For updates and to inquire about orders, please contact us directly.

Sheet glass, lamination, and Dalle de verre manufacturing will continue as normal during this time. Suncatchers, custom awards and trophies, bead making, custom windows and panels, and restorative glass work will continue as normal. 

Tours will still operate on schedule; however, they will not include the hot glass experience until further notice.

Classes other than hot glass will continue as scheduled. Hot glass classes will be suspended until further notice.