The Wilton Candy Kitchen is the world’s oldest continuously operated Ice Cream Soda Fountain.
The Candy Kitchen is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been serving visitors ice cream and candy for over a 158 years. The Candy Kitchen can trace its history back to a confectionery founded in Wilton in 1860 by Wilton pioneer, R. A. McIntyre. In 1910, Greek immigrant, Gus Nopoulos continued the tradition of a soda fountain in this same location, naming it The Candy Kitchen. The Nopoulos Family continued to operate The Candy Kitchen until 2016, when Lynn and Brenda Ochiltree assumed the responsibility of carrying on the operation of this historic Wilton business. Located in the heart of a small town and open 7 days a week, the Wilton Candy Kitchen is a popular stop for locals and tourists alike. If you’re ever driving across Iowa on Interstate 80, be sure to pull off exit 271, drive four miles south to Wilton, and stop by for a good old fashioned soda fountain drink or ice cream treat. [ Source: Wilton Candy Kitchen website ]
Address: 310 Cedar St, Wilton, IA 52778
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