This great little gift shop is named for a 140 year old orchard that was planted by the Delaware…read moreCounty Orphanage on this site. The land was later purchased (1917) by Frank Ball, of the Ball Jar Company and became part of his estate. The shop is filled with Indiana themed items that you can't find anywhere else. They have wonderful Bob Ross themed gifts, books, paint kits and even wigs if you want to do Bob Ross impersonations. Another shelf is full of Ball jars and assorted canning equipment. There were even lovely, hand crafted earrings made from old Ball jars. Local Amish popcorn and other Indiana goodies filled shelves. Garden decor and narwhal themed toys were featured. A clerk welcomed us as we entered and offered assistance. Supposedly they sell sandwiches, but I didn't see a counter for them. I did see a freezer with ice cream bars. Patio seating with umbrellas were in an outdoor area in front. The building is accessible and parking is abundant. This is a perfect shop for Indiana themed gifts.

This is a "can't miss" place to shop for unique gifts while enjoying the Minnetrista Cultural…read moreCenter. Staff is always smiling and so very helpful. It is like coming home. They always remember you and your family from the area! Plus I love seeing the pictures of my DH's grandfather on the door! Rowland was a wonderful gentleman with a dry English wit! Thank you Ball Foundation for this local gem!!

Seriously stop here. The owner is so nice. The store is fun with a ton of candy. You walk in to…read morethe delicious smell of chocolate. The milk chocolate salted carmel is to die for. Yum!

This is a great local store in Farmland! The owners are extremely nice and friendly! There are lots…read moreof different items in this store, including antiques, gifts, and toooons of candy! They even have candy that is hard to find! You should check it out if you are ever in town!

Making candy since 1942. They know how to do it too. Many different chocolate items to choose…read morefrom from and all are delicious. All made in the back room by hand with the best ingredients.

I don't know how anyone thinks these are Good chocolates or candy. I mean I feel so bad for people…read morewho have not actually had incredible homemade candy. I hope one day you see what you have been missing. Poor people of Muncie don't know any better... Lol They are nice there but man is this just bad candy. I can go to the Dollar Store & get candy that taste the exact same way. Save your money & calories it's NOT worth it!

They got a lotta toys here! Especially educational and child-development toys. You know, them fancy…read morekind of toys that aren't just fun but also make your kids think. I did not visit with my kids, but I know my kids would have loved this toy store. They love any kind of store where they can touch and play with the merchandise, and Toys Forever is such a place. It's very hands-on. There are toys all around that people can pick up and experience, which is very cool. Even though my children were not with me, I visited Toys Forever because I wanted to get my kids something from Muncie as a souvenir. You see, I was just passing through this fine city. My kids love things that are superlative: "The world's tallest X" or "The worl'd fastest Y." So when I saw The World's Biggest Candy Necklace near the checkout counter, I grabbed two. Done and done! The candy necklaces were a hit, as I thought they would be, and they only cost a few dollars each. There are fun things for all ages and at all price points here. The people who helped me were super friendly, and I saw that they were helping several other people find what they needed and answered questions. I love charming locally owned stores like this one.

This past weekend, I spent some time in downtown Muncie. While I'm nearly always in Muncie for…read morebusiness or a project, on this visit I actually had some time to do some exploring including checking out downtown's Toys Forever Models & Hobbies shop. Located in the historic Goddard building (originally built in 1884), Toys Forever is a locally owned hobby shop started in 2007 and launched an online presence in 2015. Examples of items carried include radio control, model railroad, plastic & scale model building, games, toys, Melissa & Doug, scientific and educational games, puzzles, and more. I found the employees to be delightful and well-informed and you could tell by kids in the shop that this is a hands-on establishment. This is in downtown Muncie with solidly available street parking and occasional parking lots. Some of the street parking does have a 2-hour limit, however, unless you park down at the Courtyard by Marriott (about 3-4 blocks away) you should be able to snag free parking. Downtown Muncie is a little hit-and-miss with accessibility - curb cuts are fine, however, some stores do have a step to get in them. This shop, however, is perfectly fine in terms of accessibility and the interior is surprisingly solid. Employees seemed very willing to assist as needed. Toys Forever definitely leans more toward classic toys/games/hobbies, with some exceptions. I've long thought about getting into trains and this story really fueled that desire. I don't live in Muncie, however, I would definitely return upon future visits and really enjoyed discovering this Muncie hidden gem.

We had a fun time at Spangler Farms this summer, exploring their sunflower maze. It was really…read moreaffordable too, I believe it was like $12 for all 6 of us and we each got to pick/cut our own sunflower to take home. The sunflower field is smaller but they have a specific section just for taking photos. Watch out for the bees - they love sunflowers too :) We also noticed that they had food trucks available during the summer sunflower field weekends as well. They have a small farmers market with a gift shop, produce, and lots of goodies. In the Fall, they have mums, pumpkins, and gourds available.

This is a beautiful new store that just opened up. In addition to having marathon gas, it is a…read morereally nice convenient store. They have fresh hot food for sale, as well as sandwiches and fruits and vegetables, chips, candy, collectibles. They also have an outside seating space with covered tables. In addition, they have a big coffee bar as well as fountain drinks. They have one of the largest selections of refrigerated drinks that I have seen in a long time. As well as a frozen section. They also have an area with car related needs. There is ATM in the store as well. Very friendly, highly staffed. I think there were five people working when I came in a few behind the food counter, one behind the register and one working out in the aisles. It is a very open clean look with lots of lighting.

They have a wide selection of items. Great service!!! There…read morewas a selection of candles, wax air fresheners that I loved. I bought an air freshener and it smells amazing. I want to go back and get some candles.

The best caramels I'll ever have. Staff was very personable and kitchen was spotless. Store is…read moresuper cute. A must see if you're in town!!!!

Absolute best stop for sweets there is! Thanks for shipping the caramels all the way to Cali. We…read morecan't always wait for a trip home but when we do it's a must stop. Smoothest chocolate with the best cremes. Also, the sea salt caramels are my favorite.

We needed a bouquet for a funeral. We live nearly three hours from Muncie. My wife called and was…read moreable to describe what she was looking for. When we got to the funeral home, we found the bouquet that were chosen. Beautiful orchids that were in very nice ceramic planter. To say we were happy would be a massive understatement! We thought the price we paid was very fair as well. Great customer service all the way around.

Easy, Fast (ordered on line), and they make a truly wonderful arrangement. Price is reasonable.read more