You have read the book and seen the movie(s), but have you ever imagined what it would be like to actually visit Willie Wonka’s magical chocolate factory? While one may think that something so sweet only exists on the pages of a book, you can get pretty close to the real deal via this gigantic, storybook-esque candy store in South Dakota:

Welcome to the ginormous Rushmore Candy Company!
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Located in Rapid City, the Rushmore Candy Co. will transport you from South Dakota to a dreamy candy world via its massive 13,000-square-foot space adorned in all things sugar.
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Billed the largest candy store in SoDak (which just so happens also to be the sister store of Hill City's iconic Candyland!), the Rushmore Candy Co. is jam-packed full of old and new favorites alike, including 80 flavors of saltwater taffy, 21 colors of M&Ms, and 48 kinds of jelly beans.
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Like all great candy stores, Rushmore has an old-fashioned counter that houses many fresh treats made on-site.
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In addition to the more traditional sweets, Rushmore also carries unique or hard-to-find treats, a la chocolate-covered pickles, peppers, bacon, and Twinkies.
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When you visit, set aside plenty of time to wander - you'll need it!
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As if having hundreds of kinds of candy wasn't reason enough to visit, the Rushmore Candy Co. also sells ice cream, fragrant coffee beans, a wall of popcorn, and bottles of hard-to-find pop.
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To learn more about the magical Rushmore Candy Co. - including inventory and hours of operation - please visit their website.
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Rushmore Candy Company, 9815 US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA