A giant spinning tin of toffee catching the afternoon light is not something you expect to see while looking for a parking spot in Washington. But that odd little pink building has been turning out beloved candies for well over a century, and stepping inside feels like walking into a sweet piece of local history.
The best part might be the prices, where slightly imperfect treats sell for pocket change and free samples wait at the counter. It is the kind of unassuming stop that turns a regular errand into a genuinely happy memory.
A Sweet Landmark in Tacoma’s Dome District
Right in the heart of Tacoma’s Dome District, at 110 E 26th St, sits a candy shop that many locals drive past without a second glance. The famous rotating Almond Roca tin out front is the real giveaway, spinning above a modest round building tucked beside the working factory.
Brown & Haley Factory Store is an outlet shop, which means the treats inside come straight from the source next door. Folks come here for the well-known Roca candies, plus factory seconds and fresh product samples they cannot always find elsewhere…