Wonderful staff! The employees that run the fudge area are so kind and helpful. We got the tiger butter fudge, totally recommend.

Great selection of unique gifts & wears A must go to at Goldfield! Would recommend to anyone in area to go checkout read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - Got a BEAUTIFUL hat from their Hat shop next door to Mercantile - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Everyone super nice that works here. Have to try the prickle pear fudge and prickly pear Whirzle! Amazing. Not super sweet but hits the spot. Especially after a hike on superstition mountain read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - Prickly pear Whirzle - A hand with a ring holds a clear plastic cup containing a pink frozen fudge drink labeled 'Wizzle' with a straw. The background shows a desert landscape with a blue sky and sparse vegetation, indicating an outdoor setting near a business or roadside location. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

I got the st patty fudge smoothie drink yummy 10/10 the people in there super very nice and had so much fun talking with them I love that they gave me samples before I got to actually make a choice thank you guys!!! read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - St Patrick fudge smoothie delicious - A person holds a plastic cup of frozen fudge drink with an orange straw at Mother Lode Mercantile, situated in Goldfield Ghost Town. The cup has a pink and white striped label with the business name and product description. The background shows a wooden deck, a metal railing, and a person standing nearby, with a glimpse of the ghost town's outdoor area and some railroad tracks. The setting appears to be an outdoor seating area of the store. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

The customer service here is really worth a review. I recently stopped in to buy my mom some fudge to take with her when she moves out of state, and I was blown away by how friendly everyone in the shop was the whole time I was there. From the moment I walked in to a hearty greeting to a friendly chat over the fudge counter and with another woman working in the shop, everyone there is just so NICE. The shop is cute and full of a lot of old school kitsch and candy to take you back, too. read more

customer service is top notch and the fudge is so amazing well worth the visit! Seriously can't recommend them enough. several different factors of fudges and they offer sample and don't make you feel rushed. Worth the visit read more

This place will take you back in time. Old school candy and unbelievable fudge that is made in house. Gifts galore. Some good friends of ours own it and you should definitely stop in and say hi. They are going to start renting out a room upstairs. We stayed in it and it's perfect. read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - two motorcycles parked in front of a building - A two-story wooden building with a balcony and stairs, located in a desert environment with sparse vegetation and rocks. The building has signs indicating it is a mercantile or general store, with a clear blue sky overhead. A motorcycle is parked in front, and a few people are visible near the entrance, with some trees and additional structures in the background. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Amazing experience great friendly staff Joel Katie are awesome at the taffy and fudge stand

Best fudge around! And the staff is so helpful and friendly! It can get pretty busy from 12-3pm but it's worth the wait in order to try a couple fudge samples! The new owner has really improved the selections in the store! We go there every year while in town and it was starting to get old seeing the same stuff all the time. They also have more sugar free items than before. :) Do yourself a favor and visit Goldfield Ghost Town and stop in to the mother lode mercantile! You won't be disappointed! read more

A must stop for their Prickly Pear homemade fudge. If you like See's Mayfair chocolate, or the retro sweet "The Big Cherry" you'll love this fudge. I also tried their other signature flavor, "The Gold Nugget". Not too bad on price so buy both flavors when you stop in. -They have other sweets and savory snacks too. -Lots of vintage western gifts. read more

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Friendly staff and some of the best chocolate fudge I have ever had!! If you are a local or from out of town I highly recommend stopping by for some fudge. The ghost town has a lot to offer but this place sets a high standard for your sweets cravings! read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - Chocolate fudge - A white box holds six pieces of homemade fudge, each individually wrapped in clear plastic. The fudge pieces vary in color and flavor, including dark, caramel, and lighter shades. The box is open, revealing the neatly arranged confections on a speckled countertop surface. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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It was a cute gift shop for those from out of town - fairly overpriced and a little too touristy for me. The people were so friendly and there were some homemade, sweet treats to purchase. I would recommend for the person who travels in from out of town, but probably a place that the locals could avoid. read more

Great fudge selection and great service, worth the drive if you are looking for homemade fudge

Went in today after seeing a side on the road advertising prickly pear fudge and it was to die for, best fudge I've ever had. The ladies at the counter were beyond helpful and friendly. 10/10 read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - A rectangular label from Mother Lode Mercantile, a candy and fudge shop located in Goldfield Ghost Town, Arizona. The label features colorful text and a cartoon image of a miner with a pickaxe. It mentions homemade fudge, candy gifts, and the shop's website, with a note about new shipping options. The label emphasizes the shop's focus on fudge and candies, situated in a historic ghost town setting. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Stopped by this tourist shop in Apache Junction. The tourist ghost town in general is very cute. Liked this shop the best of the ones I stopped at. Staff was friendly and offered samples of the fudge and nuggets. The churro nuggets were the best in our opinion of all the flavors. The prickly pear and gold nugget fudge was delightful. Great presentation, my only critique on the fudge is that it should be weighed instead of by chunk especially when a small chunk is supposed to be 1/4lb. My prickly pear fudge weighed less than 1/4lb and the gold nugget one weighed more than (but the average worked out to 1/2lb luckily). Prices are what you would expect for a tourist shop, a little on the high side. They had a nice assortment of merchandise, snacks and souvenirs. read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - The prickly pear and gold nugget fudge are must tries. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

My husband and I stopped in here on a Sunday, Valentine's Day. The store smells like sweets. They have several flavors of fudge and they offer samples. The staff was friendly and helpful even though they were trying to close they made us feel welcome in their store. read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - Outside - A rustic, two-story wooden building features signs advertising souvenirs, T-shirts, fudge, and candy, situated in a desert landscape with mountains in the distance. The building has an outdoor staircase leading to the second floor, with a balcony and railing. The scene includes a blue recycling bin and a small trash can at the base of the stairs, with a partly cloudy sky overhead. - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Online ordering. My family and I fell in love with Mother Lode Mercantile when we visited last August, and the customer service was amazing. As well as the Homemade Fudge customer service. Unfortunately, not when ordering online. I paid almost $10 for the USPS express delivery. On day one, ordering online went smoothly; I received a tracking number, which was not a problem. Day 2: item not yet received at USPS. Day 3: The item has yet to be received at USPS. I called the store and asked about my order. I was told it went out on D2. I explained why I ordered it earlier in the week, and the only response was hurriedly and annoyed, "I'm sorry, look up the tracking later this afternoon." USPS tracking showed delivery delivery 2 days after the birthday party. When I called USPS, it was confirmed that the order was dropped off on Day 3. The employees lied about when it was dropped off! Never again! Now, the embarrassing moment of having to give a birthday card with your gift is in the mail. Not a happy customer!! read more

Unbelievable fudge and great personalities working the fudge stand. Definitely coming back.

In the FREE to park and enter,Goldfield Ghost Town . They used to sell these unbelievably addictive "churro gold-nuggets"but no longer...(silent scream& one tear !) Near the parking lot this could be considered the "main" gift shop in town.The facade is a picture perfect old west porch & mechantile,a darling little store. Prickly pear flavored jelly jars &syrups& everything else to take "back home" and hot chili stuff & "gag gifts"galore! So , at least the merchandise is darling. Their attitude towards strollers and children is less endearing. I mean,a candy store that hAtes on kids is a tough one. But since I don't have kiddos ,and do love their Fudge.... I just can't resist a peak at all the kooky merchandise & desert themed treats. The laugh we get from The Lost Dutchman,Gold prospector fortune telling machine on their porch is always worth a buck! read more

Meh. Crowded. Kitschy. Not a lot of things to chose from. Tried some fudge. Nothing stood out. It's in a very touristy location and is in a prime spot. But was over priced motherload of nothing in particular. read more

This was a great store for getting Arizona and Goldfield Ghost Town souvenirs. There was air conditioning, which was great in the summer heat. Candies, toys, cups, mugs, tons to choose from. The ladies working in the store didn't pressure anyone into buying or yell at us about masks, social distancing, etc., which was greatly appreciated. We got a few things here and will definitely stop back in when we visit Goldfield Ghost Town again! read more

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Delicious fudge! As mentioned by previous Yelpers, they sell prickly pear cactus fudge ($8 per half pound). They also have the Gold Nugget, a macadamia nut and caramel fudge with real 24K gold dust ($10 per half pound). These make really great gifts for friends and family! P.S. I got stopped at the airport because the gold dust was absorbing the X-rays. So yeah it is definitely reaaaaaaaal gold. read more

Mother Lode Mercantile - Prickly pear cactus and Gold Nugget fudge - Candy Stores Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

We had no idea where we would end up but we were extremely excited when we got there!! It's not just one store!! It's a village of stores some better than others. It's worth the trip!! The Mercantile had lots of earrings (casings from a 38 special -although not the real thing - and a 357); samples of Prickly Pear fudge. Very good I might add!! It's a most see and taste place!! read more

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Nice road trip. This was a cute place to stop. I tried the coconut almond fudge and yes, it is really great! Very rich! Walked around and saw some great souveniers. Bring cash. read more

Rude, rude, rude. Customer service is non existent here, I guess because they just assume tourists will put up with it and never be back. Terrible way to treat paying customers. Candy is not worth it, very unsanitary in distribution. My family and I love visiting Goldfield ghost town, but will avoid this place like the plague..see ya never! read more

This is your typical tourist shop. If you need a magnet, key chain or tee shirt, you will find it here.

It's a really touristy shop with all the personalized mugs/keychains, magnets and other souvenirs. The real draw is the fudge, specifically their new prickly pear flavor. It's pink with little pieces of cactus candy embedded inside. $3 for a quarter pound, which is more than enough. If you're into Prickly pear, keep heading east on the 88 and get some prickly pear ice cream in Tortilla Flat. read more

Just got back from Goldfield Ghost Town after a long day with rowdy nephews! The best part of the trip was the cutest store in the very front that sells the most amazing fudge ever! Each person got to pick a piece and they boxed it up so nicely to take home. The gift shop side of the store was like walking back in time! You will see toys from your childhood and awesome southwest jewelry, candy, and so many unique Christmas ornaments! Great find. So glad we stopped in! read more

This is a character shop in a great location. If you are coming along the Apache trail then this whole area is worth a stop for a gander. This store in particular I remember well because (1) it wasn't that long ago when we were there and (2) as the other reviewer mentions, prickly pear fudge. It's sickly sweet and supposedly the only place to get prickly pear fudge. This of course meant I had to get some to try. We had 1 block and it's super sweet. Super yummy as well. The lady helping us out was very patient and friendly. It was a very nice start to our trip. read more

What a fun time we had at Goldfield Ghost town. We were here on a busy weekend and it was such a beautiful day to walk about this town. We did the mine tour and the train ride. The shops are great and look most authentic especially the Mother lode Mercantile. The lady at the fudge counter let us try their flavors so that we each got to pick our favorite kind to take home. Great deal on the fudge if you buy 4 squares you get 1 free. This shop was just so cute and the kids in our group all found a souvenir to help remember the day. We will be back soon and bring our out of town visitors. read more

EXTREMELY rude staff. I will NEVER patronize again. Left my selections behind.

This store is adorable and offers a much needed air conditioned escape. The fudge is pretty decent. The women who work there are so sweet and helpful....to adults. Watch out if you're a kid. They'll watch you like a hawk and roll their eyes at you. And god help ya if you point at the treats you want behind the glass and leave a fingerprint. They get super cranky about that. read more

Lets start by screaming FIVE STARS! If you can imagine going back in time to those days when you were so excited to have allowance money to spend on anything you want... Candy Cigarettes, Old Fashion Root Beer, Sasaracie, Toffee, Chocolate, Popcorn, sling shot, a "Red Rider" Beebe gun, puzzles, gift for Mom, gift for your sister and brother, t-shirts, books, mugs, personalized badges, all the feel good stuff.. This place has it. Not to mention the kind, no pressure sales clerks. All first class and eager to help you. But, you are not even close to leaving without the best fudge in the world as far as I am concerned.. ( I know my fudge), FREE SAMPLES! yes.. free no pressure to buy. It melted in my mouth... along with the chunks of real gold that is in it.... WoW! What a find. If you believe or not in ghosts or if you are thinking twice about a " Ghost Town" visit. Think again... this is something my family and I will never forget! read more

An OK tourist shop. If fits the venue. What more can you say, really. We take a lot of family here when they come to town as we live fairly close. The grandkids like it. I'm indifferent... read more

This place rocks! Very cute western store with fun, original gifts for anyone looking for neat AZ things. Small assortment of western antiques too. They also have the best homemade fudge in the state, AND they give free samples! I loved the peanut butter fudge, but I understand the most popular flavor is the Prickly Pear fudge - made from the prickly pear cactus fruit. It's their own original recipe and I haven't found anyone else in the state making this flavor. Excellent fudge! Great place to visit and is located inside of Goldfield Ghost Town. read more