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From the iconic mouthwatering smells of Hershey’s chocolate to the famous fluffy marshmallow Peeps, Pennsylvania is a candy lover’s paradise. Looking to discover more hidden sweet spots? Take a trip through the state and indulge in unique, rich and delicious treats near Pittsburgh, York and more.
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Spot 1 item to earn this badge.Touting the title, “The Sweetest Place On Earth,” Hershey lives up to its name with chocolate and candy sights, smells and taste-testing experiences abounding. Visitors can go behind the scenes to learn how the famous chocolates are created on Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour and receive a sample of the delicious, finished product. Chocolate enthusiasts also can experience Hershey’s one-of-a-kind Create Your Own Candy Bar attraction that lets guests design customized candy bars and wrappers.
Daffin's Candies has earned national recognition for its delectable sweet and semi-sweet milk chocolate candy with nearly 100 years of experience and three generations of chocolate makers. In addition to its line of yummy chocolates, Daffin's provides gourmet chocolates through its Jean Marie Collection, featuring unique hand-molded chocolates. Each piece of Daffin's candy continues to be hand-decorated, increasingly becoming a rarity in the candy business.
Anstine's Candy has been selling quality, handmade chocolate for nearly 60 years. In the late 1930s, young Anna Belle Anstine started making chocolates as a hobby. Now, two generations later in the same small shop, their granddaughter Anna and her husband Allen make candy in the same tradition, using only quality ingredients and no preservatives. The centers are cooked and stirred (and stirred and stirred!) and rolled by hand. Because of this method, no two pieces are alike.
Starting from humble roots in the basement of Frank Sarris’s Canonsburg home, the Sarris Candy Company has been voted by Pittsburgh natives to have the best chocolates in the city. From bite-size s’mores candies, to chocolate-shaped Croc sandals, Sarris Candy creates a wide and creative mix of treats that is sure to impress. The company also offers treats for every holiday and even allows the customer to customize their own box of chocolates so they only get their favorites.
Indulge in more than just delicious chocolate and candy when visiting the Wolfgang Candy Company. Recently voted one of the "Top 5 Tasty Tours" in the Nation by the Food Network, a tour of Wolfgang Candy allows guests to see, smell and taste candy being created and learn the unique history behind this fifth generation, family-owned business.
Wilbur Chocolate Company, known for its fine quality chocolate, annually produces more than 170 million pounds of chocolate products and other various food ingredients. Visitors to the modern candy kitchen can watch handmade chocolates created right before their eyes. After the mouth-watering tour, check out the Wilbur Chocolate Co.’s Candy Americana© Museum, which has more than 150 hand-painted European and Oriental antique porcelain chocolate pots.
