Vacation Near Your Favorite Candy Factory Tours
Sweet Retreats
Nothing’s sweeter than touring a real candy factory and getting to see how your favorite treats are made. Visiting a nearby candy factory is an easy, convenient daytrip and a fun way to learn something interesting – which makes for great dinner conversation. (And don’t forget those free, factory-fresh samples you get at the end of the tour!)
You don’t have to take a road trip or catch a flight to some exotic beach destination if you want to take a vacation. Camp out in a nearby vacation rental and plan a relaxing 'staycation' instead! Several candy factories in the U.S. are easy to get to and good for satisfying anyone’s curiosity – and sweet tooth.
Whether you have the kids in tow, or you’re just a kid at heart, a trip to a local candy factory is a good alternative to visiting larger amusement parks that may be too far or too expensive. Why not try a taste of the sweet life in your own backyard?
Hershey’s Chocolate World
Hershey PA
It put Hershey on the map. (Or was it the other way around?) Either way Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania is the sweetest place for miles. Channel your inner Charlie Bucket and visit the factory where America’s favorite chocolate is made. The best part? No oompa loompas or psychotic factory owners will interrupt you while you indulge or send you home to your Hershey PA vacation rental.
Cerreta Candy Company
Glendale, AZ
Nothing says ‘old fashioned’ like a family- owned chocolate store where they make their own candy daily, from secrets passed on for generations. Here they make everything from caramel popcorn to pecan clusters to homemade chocolate mint truffles. Stay in a Glendale condo and see for yourself if it’s better than Mom used to make.
Hammond’s Candy
Denver, CO
Hammond’s has been a mainstay in the Mile High City for the past 86 years – even though it’s gone through several location changes to accommodate growth. The good news is their current facilities are big enough to host daily factory tours. Watch while toffee, lollipops, brittle and chocolate candies are made, then take some back to your Denver cabin rental for a tasty midnight treat. Did someone say "delicious?"
Sweets
Salt Lake City, UT
Though they’ve been making chocolate since 1892, it wasn’t until 1900 that Sweets settled into its Salt Lake City location. And although it may have hit the big time, selling over 250 treats to an international market, Sweets is still best known for classic favorites, like Chocolate Orange Sticks, Salt Water Taffy and Cinnamon Bears. There are several house rentals in Salt Lake City Utah for you and your family. Sweet!
Theo Chocolate
Seattle, WA
Based in Seattle, Theo only uses organic chocolate. What else would you expect from the city who put gourmet coffee on the map? Rent a Seattle apartment nearby. Theo's has an array of gourmet goods, ranging from fig fennel chocolate confections to lavender-jalapeno caramel. The best part? Knowing you’re helping small cocoa farmers around the world; Theo specializes in Fair Trade chocolate so you can know your buck is going toward a good cause.
Jelly Belly
Fairfield, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Here’s a secret: Most jelly beans only have a flavored coating. But Jelly Belly jelly beans are also flavored on the inside which would explain that burst of flavor as soon as you pop them into your mouth. Try exotic flavors like buttered popcorn or bubble gum. Or stick to tried and true favorites, like cherry or licorice. Find a vacation rental near Fairfield for the sweetest deal around.
Spangler Candy Factory
Bryan, OH
You get them at the doctor’s office if you’re lucky. They’re also a hit at Halloween. We’re talking about lollipops of course, a perennial favorite of the under-ten set and Spangler’s claim to fame. Spangler also makes candy canes, Dum Dums, Saf-T-pops, and circus peanuts, to name a few. A trip to Spangler definitely “makes life a little sweeter" - and so does a few days in an Ohio vacation rental.
Angell & Phelps
Daytona Beach, FL
There is a heaven! And it’s in Daytona Beach. Angell & Phelps on Beach Street has been open since 1925. You won’t find any assembly lines or big manufacturing equipment here. Each chocolate is handmade in the way the original owners intended back when the store first opened. Diabetics can also partake; sugar free chocolate is readily available. Find a Daytona Beach house rental nearby for the most convenience.