Molten brass worked on the American Whistle factory floor
Est.1956

The Whistle Capital of the U.S.A.

The only factory in America still making metal whistles — handcrafted in brass, in Columbus, Ohio, for nearly seventy years.

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American-made, the hard way

Every American Whistle is stamped, formed, and tested by hand on original machinery — over a million of them a year, all from one floor in Columbus.

1956
Made in the USA since
1M+
Brass whistles a year
126 dB
Of unmistakable signal
Only
U.S. metal whistle factory
The American Whistle factory floor

"The Whistle Capital of the U.S.A."

Featured on CBS's Amazing America, our factory tour shows how nearly seventy years of American ingenuity turns flat brass into the world's most recognizable whistle — and you take home a shiny new one as a souvenir.

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Come hear it for yourself.

A 45-minute guided tour of the only metal whistle factory in the country — Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Columbus, Ohio. Perfect for families, school groups, and anyone who loves American craftsmanship.

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