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Patsy’s Candies in Colorado Springs
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Wanting something to do in Colorado Springs when the weather won’t cooperate with other activities? How about a visit to Patsy’s Candies with its intoxicating chocolate aromas? It’s located at 1540 S. 21st, Colorado Springs, CO
80904. They even offer tours of the factory and what a glorious place it is.
It all started in 1903 when Patsy Mahenney of Terre Haute, IN decided to bring his confectionery business to Manitou Springs after supposedly losing one of his recipes in a poker game. The winners named their company Cracker Jack and started mass producing this recipe and adding peanuts.
He started his business in front of Read the rest of this entry »




