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Posted in Iowa Attractions July 09, 2019 by Kim Magaraci

Your Taste Buds Will Love This Chocolate Factory Tour In Iowa

It can be hard planning a day trip that the entire family will enjoy – some people prefer outdoor activities, others prefer historic sites, and still others prefer artsy adventures. One thing that pretty much everyone can get behind is a visit to a mouthwatering candy shop, though, so pack up the car and head to Sioux City. Visiting the Palmer Candy Museum and Shop is one way to please everyone in the family!

For more than 120 years, Palmer Candy has been an icon in Sioux City.

When the Palmer Family moved to the area, they quickly realized that penny candy and hand-dipped chocolate were the ticket to winning over Iowans.

Today, this historic, landmark candy company is still making their sweets by hand, and you can visit their old time candy shoppe!

Step inside and you'll feel like a kid again. Palmer's is home to everything from hand rolled licorice to hand dipped chocolate!

Much of their old candy-making equipment is on display on site in the Palmer Candy Museum.

Tour guides and knowledgeable staff will fill you in on the history of this legendary candy maker.

Their most famous product is the Twin Bing. This chocolate covered cherry nougat bar is one of Iowa's most well known treats.

Palmer Candy also makes a variety of candy-coated apples that will make you feel like you've stepped back in time to your Mom's kitchen.

Whether you like chocolate, caramel, or vanilla, you'll find a variety here that will satisfy your every cravign.

Don't forget to pick up a few boxes of chocolates to take home. You'll really taste the difference when you bite into this small batch, handmade candy.

Visit the Palmer Candy Museum and Shop for a trip back to your childhood.

Address: 405 Wesley Parkway, Sioux City, IA, 51103

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday

For more of the sweetest treats in the Hawkeye State, read These 11 Candy Shops In Iowa Will Make Your Sweet Tooth Explode.

Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com