Schimpff's Confectionery

I recommend everything that this quaint, and historically important destination that provides everything that you could imagine!

An amazing candy store that has been around for generations in downtown Jeffersonville. There is public parking right near the store which had plenty of free parking available.

The store itself has lots of candies and chocolates made right there !

A fantastic museum room with excellent curated vintage candy displays . Also a small hot lunch area that closed at 3pm but looked like it would have been tasty.

Definitely a place not to be missed if you are in the area .

What a cool shop! I love the history and the style inside. Add to that friendly staff and delectable chocolates and you have something really special! My son was so excited about the fact that they had candy corn. Definitely make sure you stop by!

Very first time to this location for candy. Took several family members here. Quite educational and great tutorial on candy ( hot cinnamon drops ) making.
The store is rich with very early vintage setting, yet some more small modern additions.
The feel of the comfort and laid back style back in its inaugural years; you get this feeling of composure, home town feel
The variety of candy's is nothing short of spectacular. Found some old candies still being produced ( bit o honey ) that one just has to buy.
The other side of store is not only candies but a ole fountain experience from beverage's to sandwiches; a long forgotten trait in our present fast pace world.
The building has many original structure; the original tin ceiling.
If in the area; this should be a have to stop in place.
Staff is phenomenal!

Whenever we have guests in town, Schimpffs is always a destination. We especially love going in the fall as a special treat.

The family and staff are great!

This candy "red hots" were delicious. Took our girls scout troop. 5 Adults and 7 girls ages 7-12. We all enjoyed watching the red hots being made. Hard to believe how long the company has been in that location. Small museum , fresh made chocolates and red hots. The girls where able to see all the Oder candy for the past. This is worth the the trip!!

A walk back into time candy store/soda fountain. Didn't eat here but did get a cherry coke and some candy. I'm sure most candy isn't made daily or Even weekly. Was fun to walk thru and a short drive from Louisville.

A wonderful place to visit and spend some time at. They have a lot of sweet treats in a wide variety and plenty to see. A small museum, a viewing area to watch them make candies, and even a small diner.
Five Stars all the way!

I'm a sucker for Indiana's little historical gems and I'd long wanted to make it down to Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville, Indiana. During a recent day trip for a work project, I finally had the chance to check it out.

Schimpff's Confectionery is one of the oldest, continuously operating, and family owned candy businesses in the U.S. It was founded in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr.

Schimpff's is located in Jeffersonville's historic district downtown. It has a confectionery, lunch room, candy museum, and candy demonstration area. There's an actual 50's soda fountain and an original tin ceiling. The loosely organized setting reminds me of Heidelberg Haus (not in terms of the German piece, but more in terms of the disorganized sense of wonder). It's what I would call more accessible than Heidelberg, though. There's old-fashioned candy jars, cases, candy-making equipment, and much more. Schimpff's is largely devoid of the familiar national brands. This is truly a retro-vibed candy wonder.

Groups can arrange tours of the museum. Schimpff's has one of the few candy museums in the United States. It displays thousands of pieces of American candy memorabilia and represents decades of collecting candy equipment and artifacts.

Schimpff's is mostly known for its cinnamon red hots, hard candy fish, and Modjeskas (marshmallow dipped in caramel). As a fun fact, Modjeskas are named after a Polish actress who became famous in the U.S. in the late 19th century. The candy first surfaced in Louisville's Busath's Candies. For years, only Busath's called the candy by this name, but once Busath's closed other candy makers adopted the name that sticks to this day.

You can order online or do call-in orders. I found the prices very reasonable - for example, you can get a 1-pound can of cinnamon red hots for $10!

Employees here are super friendly and helpful and enthusiastic about explaining their business, candy making, candy history, and more.

While I'm not sure I'd say Schimpff's alone is worth the day trip to Jeffersonville, this area has quite a bit to offer and Schimpff's should definitely be part of it. I'm so excited I was able to check this off my Indiana bucket list.

Entryways are pretty accessible and everyone is helpful. While older buildings are definitely never perfect, for the most part I was able to do everything I wanted.

This candy shop right here is one of the oldest in the US! When you step in, you can tell it's very old with some charm. It kinda reminds me of A Schwabs in Memphis.
Anyways, this shop was walking distance from our hotel. The cashiers were all lovely and explained the products very well. Even got some samples as well. I got a few chocolates by the pound to take home. Lovely shop and worth checking out!