Picture this: You’re driving along U.S. 95 through the hot desert sun in the middle of nowhere, Nevada. You’ve tired of counting the cacti and sagebrush, but you don’t want to doze off the wheel, so you start thinking about things that make you happy, like the ocean, or rainstorms…or candy!

That’s when you realize you could sure go for a bag of gummy bears and chocolate fudge, maybe even a $5 footlong. Of course, there’s nothing out here except wild burros and Joshua trees. A Nevada candy store, let alone a sandwich shop, isn’t in the cards.

Suddenly, in the distance, you spot a building that looks part castle, part Italian villa. Is it real, or simply a mirage?

This is no mirage. It’s a palm-tree-laden rest stop with gas pumps, a convenience store, motel and Subway restaurant …

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… oh, by the way, there’s also a massive Nevada candy store, Death Valley Nut & Candy Co. Will wonders never cease?!

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You take a break from the road and enter the front lobby of Death Valley Nut & Candy Co., only to be welcomed by life-sized nutcracker dolls (and an ATM).

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That’s when you see the bounty this desert oasis has set before you. Row after row after sweet, delicious row of CANDY.

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There’s every shape, size, color and brand imaginable, including all-time favorites like Big League Chew and Good n’ Plenty, plus several sugar-free choices.

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Then, of course, there’s the rows of packaged nuts for which Death Valley Nut & Candy Co. gets the first part of its name.

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There’s more than candy and nuts. Death Valley Nut & Candy Co. also sells a variety of specialty sodas and homemade beef jerky.

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We all scream for a scoop or two at the ice cream counter or perhaps a vanilla latte, light on the foam.

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With so much sweet stuff to choose from, you may want to pop into the convenience store and pick up a toothbrush and dental floss.

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After you’re done feeling like a kid again at this massive Nevada candy store, be sure to stretch your legs on the lovely plaza grounds.

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Or enjoy your treats from the serene, dog-friendly patio with a castle-shaped waterfall and beautiful mountains in the distance. Life is sweet!

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Death Valley Nut & Candy Co. is located at 900 E. Hwy 95 N, Beatty. Check out this Nevada candy store in the middle of nowhere on your way to or from Death Valley, or any other time you might be passing through Beatty on U.S. 95.

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