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Tours & Events

personalized classes, tours, and experiences, guided by our chocolate education team

GUIDED WALK

Walk through our historic brick 16th Street factory with an expert Chocolate Educator: View our entire production line, and enjoy plenty of samples, from fresh cacao pulp to finished chocolate. Weekdays until 2 p.m., you're likely to see our Chocolate Makers in action, and catch the aroma of freshly roasting cocoa beans. On weekends, we have the factory to ourselves; we'll dive deeper into chocolate history, as well as our own sourcing and production processes. Both tour versions include lots of chocolate tasting.

16TH STREET FACTORY

$20 / PERSON

TUESDAY – SUNDAY: 11AM, 3PM, 5PM

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Tea & Chocolate

$100 / person

7 PM, Friday, June 28

We worked with Bay Area tea expert Jody Beavers from Tap Twice Tea to curate this guided exploration of tea and single-origin dark chocolate. Taste through four distinctive teas and four distinctive single-origin dark chocolates. We will explore production processes and flavor development of both.

Whiskey & Chocolate

Educational

$125 / PERSON

7 PM, SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Hosted at our 16thStreet location, this 90 minute experience is the perfect introduction to tasting and pairing craft chocolate with Irish Whiskey. We will taste through three origins of chocolate and four types of whiskey while learning a brief history of both. Must be 21 years or older to attend this experience. We will verify age upon arrival.

Chocolate Making

INTERMEDIATE

$160 / PERSON

SATURDAY 11 AM

Follow simple steps to craft your very own batch of single-origin, two-ingredient chocolate, using our cocoa nibs and organic sugar. Our Educators offer hands-on instruction, while explaining the science and mechanics behind exceptional chocolate making. You'll leave with an appreciation of the chocolate maker's art, along with your just-made chocolate to share with friends and family.

Chocolate Tasting

$55 / PERSON

SATURDAY 2:30 PM

Taste your way through a flight of five distinctive chocolate bars, featuring a range of the flavor notes — from fudgy to fruity — that may be found in chocolate made of well-fermented cocoa beans. Expand and refine your palate as you learn specialized techniques and specific vocabulary to identify tasting notes in chocolate. You'll depart with knowledge that will enliven any future chocolate adventure.

Date Night with Dandelion

Demonstration

$35 / PERSON

thursday 6 pm

Join Chocolate Curriculum Director Chef Stephen Durfee for a live dessert demonstration in Bloom, our intimate chocolate salon inside our 16th Street factory. Stephen prepares a new chocolate dessert recipe each week, emphasizing classic pastry and chocolatier techniques, then shares the finished treats with you.

Truffle Making

$100 / PERSON

friday 6 pm

Our truffle-making class is a fun, interactive activity to enjoy with family, friends, or teammates. Learn the process of blending creamy ganache using our two-ingredient chocolate, then hand-roll your ganache into truffles. We supply all necessary materials (including truffle toppings) to make a generous truffle batch — simply arrive ready to plunge your hands in chocolate.

Chocolate 101

$40 / person

6 PM WEDNESDAYS

This class is one of our favorites — interactive and engaging, with light, fun content. It is a perfect introduction to single-origin, two-ingredient craft chocolate. We explore many of the common ingredients used in craft chocolate bars, tasting each component individually, and learning about its' purpose. For a delicious finale, you will participate in a blind taste test of a variety of chocolate bars from other makers, and try to guess which ingredients are present.

Chocolate Tempering

Intermediate

$125 / person

On specific saturdays

In our Chocolate Making class, we learn about bean-to-bar chocolate production from dried cocoa beans to melted, refined chocolate. Our Tempering class teaches you what comes next — the process of tempering chocolate to create a smooth, shiny, delicious chocolate bar with a perfect, snappy crystal structure. Our Educators will guide you through the mechanics of tempering two-ingredient chocolate, and the process of foiling and wrapping a Dandelion chocolate bar. In addition, you will prepare chocolate mendiants from tempered chocolate. You will leave class with 28 finished mediants, as well as three full-sized finished chocolate bars — hand-wrapped in gold foil and custom-patterned paper, with your own blank label.

Exploration of Brown Spirits

7 PM, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Hosted at our 16th Street location, this 90 minute experience is the perfect introduction to tasting and pairing craft chocolate with a variety of spirits; including bourbon, rum, scotch whiskey and reposado tequila. We will taste through three origins of chocolate and four types of spirits while learning a brief history of both. Must be 21 years or older to attend this experience. We will verify age upon arrival.

DINING AT BLOOM

We’re excited to let you know that we are officially open with limited hours, Thursdays through Saturday (for now). Come visit us and enjoy exclusive menu items, such as chocolate-almond Babka French Toast; a freshly baked chocolate Soufflé topped with house-made cocoa-nib ice cream; and much more. Available for walk-ins or contact Guest Care to reserve space for private event.

16TH STREET FACTORY

THURSDAY: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

FRIDAY: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM

SATURDAY: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

OFF-SITE EXPERIENCES

Our classes, tastings, and events may be tailored into private, off-site experiences at your request. Please contact us to design your special experience.  

All of our classes, tastings, and tours can be made into private off-site experiences at your request. Contact us to curate your experience.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Make Your Own Truffles

TEAM BUILDING

$108 / PERSON

friday 3 pm

Our virtual truffle-making class is a fun, interactive activity to enjoy with family, friends, or teammates near and far. Learn the process of blending creamy ganache using our two-ingredient chocolate, then hand-roll your ganache into truffles. We’ll send you all necessary materials (including truffle toppings) to make a generous truffle batch — simply be ready to plunge your hands in chocolate.

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Virtual Chocolate Tasting

$75 / PERSON

friday 5 pm

You’ll receive a flight of five distinctive chocolate bars, featuring a range of the flavor notes — from fudgy to fruity — that may be found in chocolate made of well-fermented cocoa beans. With guidance from an expert Chocolate Educator, you’ll expand and refine your palate as you learn specialized techniques and specific vocabulary to identify tasting notes in chocolate. You'll gain knowledge that will enliven any future chocolate adventure.

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ORIGIN TRIPS

experience cacao farming and chocolate-making up-close and personal, while building relationships with other chocolate enthusiasts.

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Travel to Reserva Zorzal, where you'll hike to and spend the night on a cacao farm and bird sanctuary. Dive deep into cacao farming, taste varieties of cacao fruit directly from trees, and learn about cacao genetics and fermentation.

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7 Fantastic Factory Tours You Can Only Take Near Philadelphia

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Pennsylvania is known for being a manufacturing state, particularly when it comes to baked goods and snacks! If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do on a chilly winter weekend, visit any of these factories for their unforgettable tours near Philadelphia, and walk away with a newfound appreciation for the snack foods, drinks, and even crayons that you use all the time.

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14 Great Chocolatiers and Chocolate Shops in Philadelphia

All the best sweets producers to seek out in Philly, whether you're looking for a box of bonbons or maybe even a chocolate-covered onion, for reasons unknown to us.

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Back in Philadelphia’s industrial heyday, the city dominated chocolate making. Companies turned out sweets like Wilbur Buds and iconic gifts like Whitman’s Samplers. Luckily, Philly’s chocolate-making legacy is still going strong, with more than a dozen excellent producers in and around the city turning out chocolate bonbons, bars, truffles, and buttercreams for when you’re looking to appease your aggressive sweet tooth with something a little fancier than a Peanut Chew. Here are some of the best chocolatiers and chocolate shops in Philadelphia.

Shane Confectionery , Old City First, brothers Eric and Ryan Berley brought back the old-school ice cream parlor with Franklin Fountain. Next, they built a Best of Philly-winning homage to Victorian-era candy right next door. Pick up a heart-shaped box of handmade buttercreams or try out their complex dark or milk chocolate bars, made from beans processed in-house — or get them delivered same-day via GrubHub or Seamless.

Mueller’s Chocolate Company , Market East This chocolatier near Reading Terminal Market’s 12th and Filbert entrance makes all kinds of turtles, clusters, and barks — but they’re best known for their chocolate oddities. Think anatomically correct chocolate hearts, brains, livers, and kidneys (perfect for the medical professional or goth in your life) and a chocolate-covered onion (perfect for someone you don’t actually like very much).

Lore’s Chocolates , Washington Square West Find chocolates in Philly-centric shapes — Liberty Bell, LOVE statue, Independence Hall — at Lore’s Seventh Street shop. The company shares ownership with Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews (the city’s most iconic candy), which means all of Lore’s chocolates are made in the original Peanut Chews production facility a couple miles north of the shop.

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Anthony’s Chocolate House , Italian Market  Anthony’s might be better known as the coffee spot you go to during weekend trips to the Italian Market, but this place also keeps their market well-equipped with sugary treats like truffles and classic Italian sfogliatelle.

Aurora Grace , Queen Village Aurora Wold, a pastry chef with Michelin-star cred from her New York days, is one of the city’s newest chocolate makers. Hit up her cafe and sweets shop – which opened in 2019 – at Fifth and South for luscious bonbons and bars hand-painted in kaleidoscopic colors.

John & Kira’s , Various locations This chocolatier, headquartered in Feltonville, was part of the new wave of chocolate makers in Philly when it launched back in 2002 with locally-sourced flavors and partnerships with urban farms. Now they’re known for bonbons painted like bees, ladybugs, and flowers as well as a variety of filled chocolates and (our favorite) Spanish figs filled with whiskey ganache. Get the goods at spots like Di Bruno Bros., The Frosted Fox Cake Shop in Mt. Airy, and Egan Rittenhouse.

Marcie Blaine Artisanal Chocolates , Midtown Village Marcie Turney isn’t just a chef and restaurateur — she’s a chocolatier, too. Get her beautifully decorated bonbons infused with flavors like “Gaucho” (smoked pimenton, cinnamon, and hazelnut), “Bollywood” (Madras curry with coconut and cashew), and “French Farmer” (elderflower-Champagne) at Verde, the 13th Street boutique Turney owns with her wife and business partner Valerie Safran.

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Éclat Chocolate , West Chester Master chocolatier Chris Curtin spent decades training with top chocolatiers in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Japan before opening his own Chester County business. His team is currently making Best of Philly-worthy chocolates from single-origin, small-batch Peruvian beans or deluxe European couverture — get them in Éclat’s West Chester shop or at spots in the city like Di Bruno Bros. and Vernick Coffee.

Sweet Stuff ,  Ardmore  Sweet Stuff sells house-made chocolates, candies, and a huge variety of other treats like caramel popcorn, cookies and chocolate-covered pretzels – plus a wide selection of Bassets Ice cream that you can and should enjoy on their spacious patio.

Aux Petits Delices , Wayne Pastry chef Marqessa Gesualdi took over the Lancaster Avenue bakery from longtime owners Patrick and Nina Gauthron in 2017, but she’s serving the same high-quality French sweets — including handmade chocolates in flavors like dark chocolate passionfruit, pear, and pistachio.

Delice et Chocolat ,  Ardmore  Brothers Joseph and Antonie Amrani bring their French culinary training to this cozy shop just steps away from Ardmore’s SEPTA stop.

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Duffy’s Fine Chocolates , Haddonfield and Gloucester City This South Jersey candy company has been in business since 1922, with the fourth generation of Duffy family chocolatiers at its helm. They make just about everything chocolate — bars, nut and fruit clusters, pretzels, barks, bonbons, and more. You’ll find all of these for sale at Duffy’s factory shop or at their outpost on Haddonfield’s main drag.

Mecha Artisan Chocolate , Haddon Township This startup from pastry chef Melissa Crandley specializes in dark chocolate confections, with bonbons, bars, and even a chocolate bark studded with Pop Rocks. Get Mecha goodies at spots all over Jersey or on select dates at the Burlington County and Yardley farmers’ markets.

Giambri’s Quality Sweets ,  Clementon Opened in 1942, Giambri’s has been supplying Jersey with seasonal chocolates for the better part of a century. No matter the season, though, you’ll always be able to buy chocolate-covered pretzels, caramels, fruit-flavored hard candies. Giambri’s also offers a generous selection of allergen-free candies for sugar-free eaters and folks allergic to corn, dairy, gluten and other majors allergens. They roll out specials every year for Easter and Christmas, including old-school coconut cream eggs and candy canes.

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Hershey's Chocolate World

Sweet reasons to visit hershey's chocolate world, 1.) explore candy worlds..

Check out the new HERSHEY'S GREAT CANDY EXPEDITION , the first fully immersive, interactive experience of its kind in North America. The cinematic experience is a 30-minute adventure that will usher guests of all ages through an exploration of colorful candy worlds inspired by  Hershey's  beloved brands including  HERSHEY'S KISSES, REESE'S, JOLLY RANCHER, KIT KAT®, TWIZZLERS,  and  ALMOND JOY & MOUNDS . "All aboard!!!."

2. It smells like chocolate in there!

From the moment you walk in the door, the pleasant aroma of cocoa greets your senses. You might be wondering if you’re imagining it, but with so much chocolate in one place, we assure you it’s real! Even the lobby gives you a sweet welcome to enjoy a delicious day.  Did you know? Entry to Hershey’s Chocolate World is always free. 

3. You’ll learn something new about how chocolate is made.

On the Chocolate Tour ride, you’re invited to see inside a Hershey’s factory and follow the confection from roasted cocoa bean to wrapped candy bar! Not only is this activity completely free, but you also receive complimentary chocolate at the end of your journey. Sweet!

4. It’s your chance to be an apprentice chocolatier.

They’ve got a chocolate bar with your name on it! No seriously, they can do that! Don your hair nets and get creative with an immersive chocolate factory experience – Create Your Own Candy Bar . Choose your ingredients, design your own wrapper, and follow your bar along the conveyer belt!

5. Give a personalized gift.

“A chocolate bar? For meeeee?” That’s what your family and friends will say when you put a personal touch on a Hershey’s Chocolate World souvenir. With Sweet Personalization , you can choose your favorite brand, upload a photo, and create something unique to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Or make one to keep for yourself!

6. There’s a good chance you’ll spot a life-size candy bar.

It’s not uncommon to bump into a life-size candy bar while visiting Hershey. The Hershey’s Characters roam around Hershey’s Chocolate World , Hersheypark ®, and The Official Resorts of Hersheypark ® welcoming guests, giving hugs, and posing for photos.

7. Take a unique trolley tour through Hershey

Continue your chocolate adventure through town and back in time on an old-fashioned trolley! This historic and family-friendly trolley tour of Hershey includes scenic sights, chocolate samples, and a glimpse into the inspiring story of Milton S. Hershey.  

8. There’s no better place to find sweet Hershey’s souvenirs .

Let all your friends at home know you’ve been to The Sweetest Place On Earth SM with a trinket from the store. Reese’s coffee mugs, smiling plush toys, Hershey Chocolate Syrup banks, and more. You can also shop snackable souvenirs, gifts, and hard-to-find Hershey’s products in Hershey’s Largest Candy Store. Fill a bag with different kinds of Hershey’s Kisses or bring home the World’s Largest Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar (it’s 5 lbs!).

9. They have delicious options for lunch, dinner, and of course, dessert.

With so much ground to cover at this huge attraction, you'll work up an appetite! The Food Hall  has enticing seasonal entrees, quick bites like pizza and sandwiches, and sweet treats that’ll keep you fueled and ready for more fun. Here’s where you can try a famous, Instagram-worthy Hershey’s Chocolate World milkshake or get your fingers a little messy “smooshing” a Hershey’s Double Chocolate S’more!

10. Their bakery is filled with candy-inspired grab-n-go treats.

Locals know where to go to find mammoth chocolate cupcakes, candy-coated cookies, and more sweet bites. The Bakery at Hershey’s Chocolate World has homemade desserts inspired by Hershey’s chocolate and made fresh daily.  

11. Bundle packs save money and guarantee fun.

When you do more, you can save more. And who doesn’t want to try it all if you’ve got the time? Check out Hershey’s Chocolate World Adventure ticket bundles and customize your sweet trip.

12. It’s open year-round for climate-controlled fun!

You can beat the heat or come in from the cold. Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction is open year-round and offers the best indoor family entertainment in Hershey. It’s also a great place to visit during the year’s best chocolate-gobbling holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter when their calendar is packed with seasonal family events .

13. Parking is free and easy!

If you're visiting short-term, there is never a fee to park. If you're planning to stay longer, extended stay parking fees are in effect during summer season, holidays and special events at Hersheypark and HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD .  Ways to save:   If you’re hoping to do it all, it’s free to park all day when you purchase certain Adventure Bundles. Check out the  FAQs  for more visitor tips, like electric car charging.

14. It’s next door to Hersheypark ®, Hersheypark® Stadium , and Giant Center SM

Hershey’s Chocolate World is a nice way to begin, take a break in between, or end a day of fun at one of its nearby attractions. You can grab something to eat, shop, or squeeze in an activity or two before heading off to your next adventure.

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Founded in 1919, in western Pennsylvania's Shenango Valley, we have been producing the highest quality milk and dark chocolates for 105 years. Our name originates from the Greek language with the meaning "candies made with brotherly love."

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Spring adventures, bring the entire family to mercer county, pa for two days of sweet treats.

Two Mercer County PA annual traditions are back to tempt visitors’ taste buds. Philadelphia Candies Wonderful World of Chocolate Factory Tour and Daffin’s Candies Swizzle Stick Day both invite visitors to their candy factories to learn how their chocolates are made and to enjoy free samples.

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Chocolate and Candy Factory Tours in the U.S.

If You're Lucky, Try Some Treats Fresh off the Line

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Jelly Belly

Theo chocolate.

• Boehm's Candies

Hammond’s Candy Company

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If you have ever watched "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," you have probably dreamed of setting foot inside a candy factory one day. Well, there are many working candy factories today in the U.S. that offer free or low-cost tours. They might not include Willy Wonka’s chocolate rivers or edible vegetation, but these factory tours can be a lot of fun.

Candy factory tours offer an exciting look at how beloved sweets are made behind the scenes, and in addition to seeing the assembly methods, visitors often learn about candy making and the history of the specific candy and candy company.

Touring a candy factory can be a great family activity since it appeals to all ages and is affordable—almost all of the tours listed below are free. (If you are a large group, it is always a good idea to call ahead to schedule a tour that can accommodate you). Best of all, candy tours often end with free samples of the merchandise, fresh off the assembly line.

Note that most of these candy factories use nuts in the process, so a tour would require special precautions for anyone with a nut allergy. Browse this listing of candy factory tours, see if there is one near you, and enjoy.

The main  Jelly Belly factory is located (appropriately enough) at One Jelly Belly Lane in Fairfield, California. The company was founded by Gustav Goelitz in 1869. As you may have guessed, jelly beans , in more than 50 flavors (including pomegranate and chili-mango) rank as its primary product. The self-guided tour is free, and it takes about 45 minutes to cover the quarter-mile area that includes interactive exhibits, films depicting the intricacies of candy making, and examples of Jelly Belly art. You can skip the line with a personal guided tour for one to six people included for a single fee, but you must make a reservation.

In Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, you can visit the Jelly Belly warehouse and distribution center. Learn how these jelly beans are made on a free, 30-minute train ride through the facility complete with whimsical decorations and jelly bean characters fun for children and all kids at heart.

Theo Chocolate is considered one of the first organic, fair-trade certified chocolate makers in North America. Around since 2006, the factory is located in a former brewery building and trolley car depot in the Fremont neighborhood of North Seattle, Washington. About 60,000 visitors tour the factory per year. Tours have an admission fee except for free tours on Fremont Third Thursday. The guided tour is about one hour long, includes chocolate samples, but children under age 5 are not permitted on the tour. For those under age 5, a weekly children's storytime tour is offered. You can also book a private tour for groups of up to 24 people, which can include young children and babies.

Boehm's Candies

Boehm's Candies has been around since 1942 when Austrian Olympian runner Julius Boehms opened his first candy shop in the Ravenna area of Seattle, Washington. He later designed, built, and relocated his shop to an authentic Swiss-style Alpine chalet in the Issaquah foothills, which reminded him of home. Tours of the Issaquah production facility and shop are available during the summer months only for a small fee per person (under age 1, free). On a 40-minute tour, you can see how their famous truffles , caramels, and nut candies are made. Outside of the summer months, if you have a group of 10 or more, you can inquire about scheduling a tour.

Carl T. Hammond, Sr., founded Hammond's Candy Company in Denver, Colorado, in 1920. You can visit the factory and watch as treats like lollipops, candy canes, and other popular Hammond's treats are pulled, twisted, shaped, and packaged by hand. The 30-minute tour is free. No reservations are required, but you can call ahead. The tour is offered every 30 minutes on the hour and on the half. Children are welcome. Wheelchairs and strollers can access the facility.

The Sweet Candy Company first opened its doors in 1892 in Portland, Oregon. In the 1900s, the company moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where it has been ever since. Sweet Candy Company remains family-owned and operated by the third, fourth, and fifth generations of the family. Their specialty is taffy , gummies, chocolate sticks, and the company produces 250 other candies. The tour is free, by appointment only, Monday through Friday. The guided tour includes fresh factory samples and educational and interactive stations.

The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded in 1968 by Jim Cerreta, Sr., in Glendale, Arizona. He had learned the art of candy production in his father-in-law’s factory in Canton, Ohio. He then passed the skill on to his children and grandchildren. Four generations later, the business is going strong. Their signature candy is French mint chocolates followed closely by chocolate caramels and creams. The free, 30-minute guided tour is offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. A VIP tour package is available for a small fee.

Visit The Candy Factory in Columbia, Missouri, and observe some of the traditional candy-making processes in use since they opened their doors in 1974. The Candy Factory creates chocolate assortments of truffles and, for free, you can take a sneak peek at the process through their viewing room.

When you think Kentucky, there are likely two things that come to mind: the Kentucky Derby and bourbon whiskey. It stands without question that Rebecca Ruth Chocolates in Frankfort, Kentucky, has tipped a nod to both in its lines of chocolate samplers and liquor-filled chocolates. From its famous bourbon balls to its Triple Crown Assortment, the selections are something you can only find in Kentucky. A 20-minute tour is available for a small fee. Children under 5 are free.

Walk the glass-enclosed, suspended "catwalk" and observe nine assembly lines producing 30,000 pounds of chocolates at the Anthony-Thomas factory in Columbus, Ohio. A tour guide explains each process step-by-step from the kitchens to the final packaging on a one-hour tour. View huge copper kettles where the gooey centers of some of the candies are created and take a look at the network of silver-wrapped pipes that carry liquid chocolate throughout the factory. The tour is available for a very small fee and is free for children under age 3. The admission fee can be applied to a candy purchase. No reservations are required.

Since 1875, Sanders fine chocolates have been woven into the fabric of Michigan culture. With chains throughout the Great Lakes region, it was the regional chocolate. With its own rich history since 1919, Morley Candy Makers bought Sanders in 2002. The Sanders and Morely Candy Makers chocolate factory tour in Clinton Township, Michigan, is great for all ages and it is free. Guided tours are available by appointment only. But you can stop by any day for a free self-guided kitchen tour.

Somebody at the helm was paying attention to marketing when developing the product lines at Webb's Candy in Davenport, Florida—each product is unique. From goat's milk fudge bars to citrus jelly candies made with real citrus juices, Webb's is the real deal. To learn more about them, take a free, self-guided tour