We likely all have a favorite candy from our childhood days. What’s yours? Chances are better than good that you’ll find it at this old-timey candy store and ice cream shop in North Carolina. And when you’ve exhausted your sweet search for a nostalgic taste from the past, you can head over to the ice cream counter to satisfy yet another sweet tooth craving.
Located in the heart of “Mayberry, USA,” Opie’s Candy Store on Main Street in Mt. Airy delivers you (and your sweet tooth) back to the past in more ways than one.
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No matter the decade in which you grew up, you’ll find fun candy from your childhood years. With a trip to Opie’s, you’re nearly guaranteed to feel (and act) like a kid again!
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From the ice-cold bottled pop in the old cooler to the endless candies to choose from and a flavor-filled ice cream counter, this old-fashioned candy and ice cream shop is simply to die for.
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Have you discovered the sweet goodness at Opie’s Candy Store yet? We’d love to know!
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Opie’s Candy Store is located at 135 N Main St., Mt Airy, NC 27030. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn more on the official website for Opie’s, and on their Facebook page.
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Mt. Airy is North Carolina’s most famous TV town. For more things to do in Mayberry, USA take a look at this previous article.
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