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Richardson's Candy Factory

510 South Kentucky Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
417-623-7171
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Joplin
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Factory Tours
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Neosho, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

For any Candy Factory, the selection is great, but, what really impressed me is that they have a whole shelf top to bottom full of a huge variety of suger-free chocolates. My mother has Diabetes, and often laments that she sees people eating chocolates and cannot (Or can, but pays dearly for it). When I go, I fill a big... More

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Miami
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I went here with my daughters 1st grade class for a field trip. While the tour was interesting and fun I think I just expected more for a field trip. The tour was just lacking something...it just wasn't as fun as you think it would be going to a candy factory! I wish they had said more about the candy... More

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Southwest Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Worth the visit. Great candy and friendly, informative place.

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Joplin, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This has been a go to place for most of my life, I always enjoy getting a special treat here.

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joplin, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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The best chocolate, always. there is nothing more to say.

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Joplin, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, what more can I say?

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Carl Junction
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Use to be better, now it is all about mass production.

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Joplin, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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A wide selection of candy. A preparation area is right there and you can watch them making candy. They offer free samples, and I think I bought some of everything that I sampled.

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Colorado Springs, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Call ahead of time and schedule yourself a tour - it is well worth your time! We went in January and tour times offered were 10:30am or 1:30pm. If you don't call ahead to schedule a tour, you can see some workers making the candy from glass windows in the lobby but it is not the same experience as the... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Best strawberry and vanilla filled cremes. Courteous employees. Divinity is equally good.

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