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In the Candy Kitchen

Owls & Squirrels Join the Bear Trail

5/18/2023
Artist & Owner Patricia Canelake has created fantastic Owls & Squirrels for our Bear Trail on the store grounds.  Come and see these stately and welcoming figures now installed at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen! Frank Sander & Andy Matson helped us to install the majestic figures on to trees that were recently cut down.   They will be another attraction & fun photo opportunity that adds to the Bear Trail at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen, Knife River, Mn 
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Open for 2023 Season

4/24/2023
We are open for business NOW for the 2023 season and 17th year at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen!  We have your favorites, Caramel, Turtles, Fudge, Barks, Brittles & more through Dec. 23, 2023. Excited to see you all and enjoy a wonderful season in Knife River, Mn!
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Tess Wagman Film, Great! Lakes airs on PBS

12/16/2019
Tess Wagman Film, Great! Lakes featured on PBS tpt channel for holiday viewing explores Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen and Canelake's Candies history and candymaking
​www.tpt.org/great-lakes/
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Winter Projects & Hotel Pikku

1/15/2018
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While we're off during the winter months, we are having fun with  lots of other projects & plans!
Pamela & Dennis are planning a road trip that will include stops at several candy kitchens.  
Patricia & Frank have purchased a vintage camper trailer and are making plans for summer travels.
Andy & Chelsy are opening a boutique hotel in West Duluth! We're very excited for this new venture open this spring. If your traveling to Duluth and need a spot to stay in West Duluth's craft district that is also close to lots of Duluth attractions...give this hotel a try! And no worries, Andy will still be at the candy kitchen too!

www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/4387973-lincoln-parks-little-hotel-renovations-underway-three-suite-inn#.Wl0kBh8bZgp.link
​www.perfectduluthday.com/2017/12/07/boutique-hotel-opening-lincoln-park-spring/
www.facebook.com/hotelpikku/
​www.thehotelpikku.com
www.fox21online.com/2018/01/22/hotel-pikku-open-lincoln-park-craft-district/​

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Everywhere a Sign at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen

11/2/2017
Patricia Canelake added these wonderful milepost signs to a tree stump that was left after cutting down a tree that was leaning toward the shop.  Sad to lose the tree, but very happy to get a great landmark sign!
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Steam Train passing through Knife River

11/2/2017
 Frank Sander captures a day this August when the Train goes by.

Watching the train goes by. from Frank Sander on Vimeo.

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New Web site, New Blog!

11/1/2017
It's great to publish our new site today, along with a  new blog that can be accessed from our web site menu.    We plan to post lots of candy making photos, videos, news & events to this page!  Welcome visitors! ~ Pamela, Dennis, Patricia, Andy
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    Some insights into our candy kitchen: candy making, what's new, visitors & events.  Patricia Canelake, Pamela Matson & Andy Matson will be adding to this site.  Enjoy!

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A seasonal Business
Open April 17-Dec. 21, 2025

Hours: open Daily 9am-5pm
online shipping:
Nov. 1 - Dec. 5

GREAT! LAKES CANDY KITCHEN
223 SCENIC DR
​KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609
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