This Northwoods Candy Store In Wisconsin Sells The Most Amazing Fudge
By Ben Jones|Published April 28, 2023
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Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
There are a lot of things to love in the Wisconsin Northwoods, but one of the sweetest is located in the heart of an island city. Dan’s Minocqua Fudge is an old fashioned candy store in downtown Minocqua. It’s one of the sweetest reasons to visit this charming city, and it serves up some of the best fudge in Wisconsin. Feeling like a sweet treat? Here’s a look inside Dan’s Minocqua fudge.
Minocqua is located in the heart of the Northwoods - it has been a tourist destination for more than a century. It’s a gorgeous area, surrounded by lakes and forests, and it’s a place ideal for those who love experiencing the beauty of the outdoors.
There’s more to this area than the great outdoors. Minocqua’s downtown has a collection of charming restaurants and shops – it’s a place where you can park your car and stroll the town.
A must-stop place is Dan’s Wisconsin Fudge. It’s located in the heart of town – just look for the red and white awning. There’s usually plenty of parking near the store, whether you’re arriving by car or by sleigh.
Dan’s is a candy lover’s dream. It's been around for more than five decades, and it has the largest selection of handmade chocolate candy in the Northwoods. It has an enormous selection of sweets -you’ll find more than 100 varieties of hard candy and taffy for sale.
But if you love chocolate, head straight for the fudge. It’s sold by the pound, and all the classics are available, including chocolate, chocolate walnut, vanilla, and maple.
But that’s just the start of the fudge menu. There are also some wonderful specialty varieties available, including Oreo, mint, cashew turtle, and chocolate peanut butter. If you can’t decide, pick up several!
The fudge and candy at this little shop make great gifts any time of year. And they are great holiday treats. Who wouldn’t want to be surprised by some fudge? Learn more about this special store on the Dan’s Minocqua Fudge Facebook page. Hungry to discover more Wisconsin foods? Here’s where to eat in Wisconsin.
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