Posted in Pennsylvania November 04, 2019 by

Pennsylvania’s Oldest Candy Shop, Shane Confectionery, Has Been Around Since 1863 And It’s Not Hard To See Why

Love candy? How about chocolate? You’re in for a real (and delicious!) treat when you visit the oldest candy shop in Pennsylvania. Your visit, however, offers so much more than the opportunity to stock up on your favorite candy and chocolate. Try a scrumptious assortment of hot drinking chocolates; sip a milkshake; or join a tour (on select dates) of the confectionery.

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Experience a piece of history when you visit Shane Confectionery, in Philadelphia, known as "the oldest continuously operating confectionery" in the United States. The popular candy and sweets shop dates all the way back...
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To 1863. The shop has seen plenty of changes during its history, including transferring ownership from the Shane Family to the Berley Brothers in 2010.
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The Berleys restored the classic candy shop, hosting a grand reopening just a year later, in 2011.
Discover your childhood favorites - from over-sized lollipops to chocolate covered pretzels - at the historic candy shop that also welcomes visitors to...
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Tour the shop. The Shane Confectionery Classic Tour will give you a peek into how the candy kitchen is run and into the rich history of candy.
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Tours cost $10 per person and are offered at various times throughout the year.
You can't visit an old-fashioned chocolate shop without stocking up on mouthwatering chocolate, can you? Try such favorites as chocolate-covered marshmallows and house milk chocolate bars.
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Remember the clear toy candy of yesteryear? You'll find it at Shane Confectionery.
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All that candy have your mouth watering? Head to Shane Chocolate Works, where you can treat yourself to an authentic hot drinking chocolate.
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Shane Chocolate Works & Cafe is right in the back of the confectionery.
If you want to try several different hot chocolate drinks, check the events calendar for public tastings. Or, you can sign up for a private tasting with a group of friends or family.
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If you want a private tasting, you must have a group of at least six.
Feel like a kid in a candy store when you visit Shane Confectionery, open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Click here for the official website of Shane Confectionery. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you ever been to the oldest candy shop in Pennsylvania? Share your experience in the comments. Have you ever been to a candy buffet? Even if you have, you definitely want to stop by Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop in Pittsburgh. (You’ll love the $5 buffet!)

Address: 110 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA