Located on Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth, Texas, the BEP's Western Currency Facility produces more than half of the nation’s currency order. Visitors can see where billions of dollars are printed from an enclosed walkway, which is suspended above the production floor!
Available before or after the free self-guided tour, the experience includes an informative theater film, and visitors have the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays showcasing currency history and the intricate art of currency manufacturing. Also located in the visitor center is the Moneyfactory Gift Shop where the public can purchase souvenir items including uncut currency sheets and other specialty currency products. Restrooms and vending machines are available.
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Hours
Tuesday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The last tour of the day begins at 4:30.
The BEP recommends that groups of 10 or more schedule their self-guided tours in advance by calling the tour scheduler at (817) 231-4000 or toll-free (866) 865- 1194. Chaperone guidelines are enforced for school groups. Please request accessibility services at the time of your phone reservation, such as sign language interpretation, wheelchairs and/or devices for the hearing or visually impaired.
The BEP is a federal government organization and adheres to closure, late arrival or early dismissal guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
For the most up-to-date hours, call (817) 231-4000 or toll-free (866) 865-1194 before your visit. Policies and hours are subject to change without public notification.
Location
Visitors should enter the public tour entrance on Blue Mound Road.
9100 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, TX 76131
Parking
The Public Tour Security Screening Center is the designated area for public parking and includes handicapped-accessible parking spaces and parking spaces for large school buses and motor coach vehicles.
COVID-19 Policy
If you are sick, please stay home. For everyone’s safety, anyone who feels ill or has signs of a respiratory illness should visit another time.
If the COVID-19 community level is raised to “high” in Tarrant and surrounding counties, guests will be required to wear masks, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. When the COVID-19 community Level is “low” or “medium,” individuals will not be required to wear masks in the facility, regardless of vaccination status.