Nichols Candies Candy House Gloucester MA

Nichols Candies has been a Gloucester (Gloss-ter) Massachusetts institution since 1936 and has been at this highly visible location off of Route 128 since 1954. The shop is still run by relatives of the original owners, Walter and Margaret Nichols.

The shop interior is as charming as when the place opened, with original nautical themed wallpaper. I mean honestly folks, when is the last time you saw wallpaper, scenic wallpaper no less!

There's a window where you can catch a glimpse into the workings of the place as they are an actual candy manufacturer. Fresh Candy Daily.

They've got a big selection of fudge, candies, chocolates, bark, cordials, nuts - it's hard to choose!

They carry one of my fave old fashioned candies here, barley sugar pops. I loved these sweet clear sugar lollypops as a kid, and for some reason the lobster shape is my fave. Maybe it's because I'm from Mass and it reminds me of summer?

All I know is that as soon as I saw these I turned into Auntie Beth and bought one for each of the nieces and nephews, hopefully passing on the love of this treat to the Retro Roadkids.

I wanted to get an assorted box but I knew the chocolates wouldn't last the long drive home to PA (they'd melt or we'd eat too many!)

So I opted for one of my favorite sweet treats from home, Penuche fudge. Penuche (Pen OOH chee) is only found in New England and is made from caramelized brown sugar and is light and sweet and delicious.

Luckily Nichols is vintage and modern at the same time, as you can click the link below and order all sorts of treats to be shipped directly to your door. So even if you're states or countries away from Massachusetts you can still enjoy the fresh taste of candies from here, year 'round.