Mrs. Baird's Bakeries

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• Founder Mrs. Ninnie L. Baird began baking bread in her home at the turn of the century. She died in 1961, but the Baird family and, more recently, a Mexican company known as Grupo Bimbo have worked to maintain her legacy and uphold her high standards. Free tours of this historic bakery are offered every Tuesday-Thursday every hour beginning at 10a. Always a big hit, the excursions average 45 minutes. Reservations two weeks in advance are required, and a maximum of 50 people are allowed per group. No visitors younger than six are allowed on the tours for safety reasons. Tour takers are given a fresh, warm loaf of bread.
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