Factory or dairy visit · Mount Holly
Crowley Cheese Factory
Crowley Cheese at 14 Crowley Lane in Mount Holly opens its factory shop Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm, with Sunday hours that change by season. Cheese is usually made Tuesday to Friday, and visitors can watch it being made by hand. There is no charge. Call (802) 259-2340 to check the make schedule.
- Shop
- Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm, Sat 10am to 5pm
- Cheesemaking
- Usually Tue to Fri
- Price
- Free, with samples
- Phone
- (802) 259-2340
What You See
Cheesemaking started in the Crowley farm kitchen in 1824, and Winfield Crowley built the factory beside a mountain brook in 1882. The post and beam building has changed little since, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Crowley calls it the oldest continuously operating cheese factory in America.
The cheese is still made by hand with traditional tools, and the process takes most of the day. The cheesemakers start first thing in the morning, so what you see depends on when you arrive. It is a tiny operation. The staff are happy to explain what they are doing, but on busy make days they may be juggling customers and curd at the same time.
The Cheese
Most Crowley cheese is made with Holstein milk, from mild to extra sharp, plus flavored bars. A second line uses grass-fed Jersey A2 milk and vegetable rennet. The shop sells wheels, wedges, blocks and samplers, along with Vermont foods and crafts, and you can taste before you buy.
Getting There
The factory is in south-central Vermont between Ludlow and Rutland, near Okemo and Killington. Green Mountain National Forest is next door, so many visitors stop for picnic supplies before a hike. Grafton's store in Proctorsville and the Plymouth Cheese Factory are both a short drive away.
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Questions People Ask
Can you watch cheese being made at Crowley?
Yes. Crowley usually makes cheese four days a week, typically Tuesday to Friday, and visitors can watch. The schedule varies, so call (802) 259-2340.
Is Crowley the oldest cheese factory in the US?
Crowley describes its 1882 factory as the oldest continuously operating cheese factory in America. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Crowley Cheese open on Sundays?
Sunday hours change with the seasons. Check the website or call before you go.
Official site: crowleycheese.com/visit/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.