Crayola Plant (Easton / Forks Township)
Crayola LLC, Forks Township, Pennsylvania
Crayola, based in Easton, Pennsylvania, makes most of its crayons in the United States, at plants in Forks Township and Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley. The company introduced the Crayola crayon in 1903. Visitors can watch crayon making at the Crayola Experience in downtown Easton, which started out as the Crayola Factory.
- Company
- Crayola LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Crayola crayons and other art supplies.
Facts
| Headquarters | Crayola is based in Easton, Pennsylvania, and is a business of Hallmark Cards (company: crayola.com) |
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| First crayon | The Crayola Crayon was first introduced in 1903 (company: crayola.com) |
| Plants | Manufacturing plants in Forks Township and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Mexico City; most Crayola crayons are made in the U.S. (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Visitor attraction | The Crayola Experience at 30 Centre Square in Easton, originally the Crayola Factory, showcases how crayons are made (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Crayola Experience Easton has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Crayola history (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Crayola (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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