Most Popular Products
-
Fun Foods of America - Signed by Susan (The Author!)
Regular price $25.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Sold out
Cream Filberts - Handmade
Regular price $7.25 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Modjeska - Caramel Marshmallow
Regular price $7.27 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Red Licorice Laces
Regular price $4.76 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Civil War Commissary in a Box
Regular price $21.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
World War Mess Kit Candy - World Wars I and II rations
Regular price $21.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Bubblegum/Candy Cigarettes
Regular price From $1.36 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Kentucky Creams
Regular price $5.25 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Beemans Gum
Regular price $1.21 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Traditional 1800s Jelly Beans
Regular price $3.89 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
The Evolution of The Candy Cane
From the FIRST-ever all-white, no-stripe candy stick (and then CANE!) to the beloved mini candy canes of the 1920s and beyond—explore the evolution of this iconic holiday treat!
Christmas Delights!
-
Chocolate Filled Straws
Regular price $5.25 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
1700s Sweets Treats Timeline
Regular price $21.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Wonderful Treats of Oz
Regular price $21.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
The Candy Timeline
First in History
From Native American barks, to the first candy ever, to the sugars and sweets of the Bible. Healthy. Medicinal. Tasty. Symbolic.
1500s-1700s
Candied Peels and petals, chocolate sticks, sugar plums, & other sugary treats.
1800s
The Industrial Revolution brought a tidal wave of change in sweets.
1900s
The rise of candy we know today – from Candy Bars to Sponge Candy.
What Our Customers Are Saying
If I could give this place 1,000 stars I would. Amazing customer service. The candy is absolutely beautiful from the candy itself to the packaging. My family is huge into history. We actually do 18th century reenacting, and my mom said it was the coolest gift she had ever gotten. Cannot wait to make my next order!
— Millie L.
My dad would by [Moon Pies] and freeze them. He was a loyalist! The running joke in my family was that Dad didn't love his family, for everything he loved, he froze! Twinkies, grapes, all things chocolatey, marshmallows... To this day, I have no idea what a thawed Moon Pie tastes like!
— Amy W.
True Treats is a truly unique historic candy experience! A good deal of their candy is based on historically researched recipes from the 1500s to the present. The candy is delicious. If you are in the area, this place is definitely worth a visit.
— Brett S.
Loved it! They have treats from every period of history, and they all come with information about how it was used in that period. They have ALL the candy you loved when you were a kid! I came from Florida especially to visit here and I wasn't disappointed. The staff showed the true spirit of West Virginia kindness.
— Diana M.
My kids have enjoyed this place for years. Susan, the owner, is chock full of knowledge about candy & candy history. While my husband and I like the historical candy (who knew candied violets taste so good?) the kids love the more contemporary pop rocks, chocolate bars, and lollipops. It's a nice place to stop while you're in Harpers Ferry.
— Amy H.