Established by James A. “Pike” Gardner in 1897, Gardners Candies was located at several different sites. When Pike died in 1951, his daughter and son-in-law took over the business. In 1969, the store was moved to its present location. On the premises is the Gardners Candies Museum. Exhibits and a video tape explain candy-making from its very beginning. In June 1998, Gardners Candies was purchased by Sarris Candy, Inc. 
    At the Gardners Candies plant in the Tyrone Industrial Park, free 30-minute tours are available to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning at 10:30 a.m.