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Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store, and museum located in
Schimpff's Candy Museum
Confectionery companies of the United States Jeffersonville, Indiana Food museums in the United States Museums in Clark County, Indiana History museums in Indiana Retail companies established in 1891 1891 establishments in Indiana {{LouisvilleMSA-stub
Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store, and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville is a city and the county seat of Clark County, Indiana, Clark County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It lies directly across the Ohio River ...
, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s. The company continued to operate throughout the process, and it is most well-known for its Red Hots, although it also features Modjeskas (caramel
Caramel ( or ) is an orange-brown confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. It can be used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, or as a topping for ice cream and custard.
The process of caramelizatio ...
-covered marshmallows named after the Polish actress Helena Modjeska
Helena Modrzejewska (; born Jadwiga Benda; 12 October 1840 – 8 April 1909), known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles. She was successful first on the Polish stage. After e ...
who once visited Louisville) and hard candy fish. The museum attached to the store features candy exhibits throughout the ages, including Hershey's and Nestlé paraphernalia.
It was featured on the History Channel's Modern Marvels in 2006 and by the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana in 2004. It is also noted as one of Indiana's seven "Hidden Treasures".
The company is currently owned by fourth generation members Jill and Warren Schimpff.
See also
* List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan areaReferences
External links
*Schimpff's Candy Museum
Confectionery companies of the United States Jeffersonville, Indiana Food museums in the United States Museums in Clark County, Indiana History museums in Indiana Retail companies established in 1891 1891 establishments in Indiana {{LouisvilleMSA-stub