Aurora, Oregon: Pacific Hazelnut Farms & Candy Factory

Despite the lengthy name, you won't see much farm or factory when you visit the Aurora location. There are trees nearby, and there is manufacturing inside, but mainly, you will get to see the store.

There are still some fun things to see outside, including a statue of the world's largest hazelnut, and a painted truck trailer featuring Phil and Bert.

It is also true that you can order from the web site. However, the store is all fixed up for Christmas, and there are worse things to do than take a country drive, and then look around and buy some chocolate.

The web site does have recipes and things, so you can certainly go to both the physical and online locations. The guides in the store are useful, with lots of photos and well organized stock.

Some products may more obviously convey "winter wonderland" than others.

In addition to food products, there are also kitchen items and some decor.

We were glad we went.

http://www.pacifichazelnut.com/

COVID-19: Masks were being worn in the store. The space is small, so crowding could come out, but one advantage of the rural location is that crowding is less likely.

Accessibility: Due to the size, aisles can be narrow which may create some navigation challenges. Obviously it would also not be a fun place for those with allergies to tree nuts.