A lumpy brown candy bar shaped like a potato has been coming out of the same brick building in Idaho since before World War I. Most folks grab one at a gas station counter without a second thought about where it was made.
The real story involves old drugstore soda fountains, a factory that never moved, and a bag of bargain candy most visitors never know to ask for. It is a small stop with a surprisingly big slice of Idaho history inside.
Brick Walls Near The Capitol
Downtown Boise holds a lot of history, but few storefronts smell quite this sweet. On 8th Street, a short walk from the Idaho Capitol, a modest brick building has been turning out candy since 1909.
Inside is the Idaho Candy Company, a working factory with a small retail shop up front. You walk in, the counter sits right by the door, and somewhere behind the walls, marshmallow and chocolate are being coaxed into shape…