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For all chocolate lovers…..when you visit Lancaster County or are in Lititz, PA. it is a MUST for you to stop at the Wilbur Chocolate factory. It is a favorite of Lancaster County residents.

You will smell the aroma of chocolate as you come into town. Park in the parking lot across the street and take the steps to the old brick building in which the company was founded in 1854. From here, 150 million pounds of chocolate are produced each year by this private company.

Here you will enjoy a large selection of chocolate specialties with the Wilbur buds being their popular specialty. The Wilbur bud, blended in a mold resembling a flower bud, was introduced in 1893. It is not wrapped but has the name WILBUR on the bottom of the chocolate. The Hershey kiss debuted 14 years later and closely resembles a Wilbur but, but in my viewpoint, is no comparison.

When you step inside the store, you may hear the humming sounds of the machinery in the plant located above the store. There is also an Americana museum with more than 1,000 varieties of antique candy molds, cocoa tins, copper kettles, etc. displayed that stir memories of yesteryear. There is a candy kitchen where you can see handmade chocolate creations including a peanut butter meltaways, fudge, or almond butter crunch.

It’s a great place to stock up on rich silky chocolates, coating chocolate or chocolate chips in both dark. white or milk chocolate while you are there. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed on Sunday.