Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store, and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the

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. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the

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area since the 1850s. The company continued to operate throughout the process, and it is most well-known for its

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, although it also features Modjeskas ( caramel-covered

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named after the Polish actress Helena Modjeska who once visited Louisville) and

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fish. The museum attached to the store features candy exhibits throughout the ages, including Hershey's and

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paraphernalia. It was featured on the

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in 2006 and by the

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in 2004. It is also noted as one of

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's seven "Hidden Treasures". The company is currently owned by fourth generation members Jill and Warren Schimpff.

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Schimpff's Candy Museum
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