Popular Candies Made Famous Right Here in Colorado

Colorado is a state with way more than one sweet spot. It is known for 14er mountains, world-class skiing, gold meddle fishing, and even some of America's best candy.

The Centennial State is home to candy makers, candy boutiques, and candy factories that date back 100 years or more. How would you answer if someone asked you to name a popular candy made famous in Colorado?

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Colorado's Original Jolly Rancher Candies

The world-famous Jolly Rancher candy dates back to the 'Jolly Rancher Ice Cream Store' in Golden, Colorado. In 1949, Dorothy and Bill Harmsen sold ice cream, boxes of chocolate, and a new candy called Fire Stix (a hot cinnamon taffy). According to GoldenHistory.org, the couple soon repurposed their family barn for candy creation, renaming their property Sugar Bar Ranch. Jolly Rancher candy was made in Colorado until 2002. It's now manufactured in Canada.

Hammond's Candies

Carl T. Hammond Sr. opened his Denver candy shop in 1920. Today, Hammond's Candies is one of the largest candy shops in the state of Colorado. Tap this link to book a tour of their candy factory which produces more than 10 million candy canes, and 2 million lollipops every year.

Colorado's Enstrom Candies

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Grand Junction, Colorado has been enjoying Enstrom Candies since the family introduced toffee, truffles, and caramels in 1929. Today, Enstrom generates millions in revenue annually with five retail locations in the Centennial State. A visit to the Grand Junction isn't complete without a trip to the Enstrom Factory Store on Colorado Avenue for a Toffee Lovers' Sundae.

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Most Googled Halloween Candy in 2024

Google is a handy tool. It helps us with directions. It keeps our lives organized thanks to its calendar. It even stores our photos for us! It also lets us search the entire world for information with just a few words or clicks. And this Halloween, the search for candy has been very active. Google has shared with USA Today the top candy searches for each state this Halloween and there are 5 HUGE winners.

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