There’s a vintage sweet shop in Lafayette, Indiana that has been around for more than 100 years, and it doesn’t seem like anything is going to stop it now. The best chocolates and more in the state can be found at this candy store, and it’s definitely worth a trip from any part of the state. Scroll on for more details.
Situated in a building that was built between 1865 and 1870, McCord Candies has been in business since 1912 and has undergone many different owners over the years.
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Regardless, this vintage sweet shop has remained a timeless candy store with a bit of everything from chocolates to baked goods to ice cream to old-fashioned sodas and so much more.
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You can even get lunch at this cafe-style candy store that will certainly take you back in time. In addition to shakes, malts, sundaes, brownies, rice krispies, cookies, and popcorn, you can also get sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast classics.
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Hard candies also abound at this vintage sweet shop. Candy canes, mints, gummies, lemon drops, cinnamon balls, candy sticks, jawbreakers, suckers, rings, and much more abound.
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There are also specialty truffles for the nearby Purdue University as well as a slew of gourmet truffles available such as white chocolate caramel, hazelnut, tiramisu, butter pecan, dark chocolate mint, and so many more.
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Fudge, buttercreams, clusters, cherry cordials, chocolate-covered raisins, coffee beans, and nuts, meltaways, jellies, maple creams, caramels, and so many other confections make it hard to decide what not to take home.
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The holidays are an especially fabulous time to visit this candy store. Surprise your loved one with a gift from this shop that is unlike anything they’ve ever laid eyes on.
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McCord Candies is open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. as well as Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and you can get more details on its website or Facebook page.
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Address: 536 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901, USA
