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Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area - TOUR
Wilbur Chocolate Candy Museum
Milton Hershey started his candy company in Lancaster County before relocating it to Hershey, about 30 minutes north. But he wasn’t the only entrepreneur to make it rich selling chocolates in Lancaster County. Wilbur Chocolates have been in Lititz since 1913.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1865, Wilbur produced mostly molasses candies and hard candies at the time, eventually venturing into chocolate. The company did well and by 1913, Wilbur officials decided to locate additional production facilities in Lititz.
Today, Cargill, one of the largest private companies in the United States, owns Wilbur Chocolate Co. The aroma of freshly made chocolates wafts through Lititz providing an olfactory treat to the already picturesque town. Wilbur Chocolate is famous for its bite-sized chocolate dollop with a signature curlicue on top, known as Wilbur Buds.
Visit the museum and see early candy-making machinery and molds. Watch the video explaining what happens in the factory as the smooth, rich flavor of Wilbur Chocolate is created from the cocoa bean. The kitchen features handmade chocolates being created right before your eyes.
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48 N. Broad Street Lititz, PA 17543 tel: 1-888-2WILBUR
Visit Official Web Site
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Free of Charge. Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm. Closed Sundays. Call for Special Holiday Hours.
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