![Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Store-Route-22-Greensburg-PA Gene and Boots Candies along Route 22 near Greensburg, PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Store-Route-22-Greensburg-PA-696x522.jpg)
Gene and Boots Candies is a third generation family business and a western PA tradition!
![The candy counter at Gene and Boots candy store along Route 22 in Westmoreland County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Counter-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
Gene and Boots specializes in homemade chocolates, and also offers 20 different varieties of their own homemade hard ice-cream.
![New baby-themed chocolates at Gene and Boots Candies near Greensburg, PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-MIlk-Chocolate-New-Baby-candy-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
Gene and Boots has four western PA locations, including the main location in Perryopolis where the candy is made.
![The factory where Gene and Boots chocolates are made.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gene-and-Boots-Chocolate-Factory-Perryopolis-PA.jpg)
There are also locations in Uniontown, Charleroi, and Greensburg.
![Gene and Boots sign along Route 22 in Westmoreland County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Store-Sign-ROute-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
The sheer variety of candies at Gene and Boots is staggering, and it’s all delicious!
![PIck your favorite candy selection at Gene and Boots along Route 22 in Westmoreland County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Pick-Your-Favorite-Candy-Selection-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
They’ve got chocolate for hunters.
![Milk chocolate hunting-themed candy at Gene and Boots.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-MIlk-Chocolate-hunting-candy-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
They’ve got chocolate for music aficionados.
![Milk chocolate music-themed candy at Gene and Boots.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-MIlk-Chocolate-Music-themed-candy-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
And of course for each holiday they’ve got a variety of candy options.
![Gene and Boots Christmas candy.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Christmas-Candy.jpg)
Easter and Christmas are especially great times to check out Gene and Boots.
![Gene and Boots Easter candy.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Easter-Rabbits-Perryopolis-PA.jpg)
For the most up-to-date hours and directions to any of the Gene and Boots locations in western PA, visit their OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
![Gene and Boots candy store and chocolate factory in Perryopolis Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gene-and-Boots-Chocolate-Factory-Sign-Perryopolis-PA.jpg)
And if this is the first you’ve ever heard of Gene and Boots, you can thank me AFTER you’ve tried some of their fantastic candy or ice cream.
![Christmas candy at Gene and Boots candy store along Route 22 in Westmoreland County PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gene-and-Boots-Christmas-Candy-Selection-Route-22-Greensburg-PA.jpg)
Even the outside of the chocolate factory in Perryopolis will bring a smile to your face!
![Gingerbread House decorations at the Perryopolis location of Gene and Boots candy store.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gene-and-Boots-Candy-Route-51-Store-Perryopolis-PA.jpg)
Nearby Attractions
12 Must-See Attractions in Fayette County is your guide to the best things to do near the home of Gene and Boots Candies.
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8 Must-See Attractions in Westmoreland County will show you the best things to see and do near the the Gene and Boots Greensburg location.
![Mortar outside the Fort Ligonier museum.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fort-Ligonier-museum-entrance-Ligonier-Pennsylvania.jpg)
And for you eastern PA candy lovers – Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium near Gettysburg just may be the best (and only) elephant-themed candy store in Pennsylvania!
![Elephants and candy everywhere you look at MIster Ed's Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mister-Eds-Elephant-Museum-and-Candy-Emporium-Candy-Selection-near-Gettysburg-PA.jpg)
Also be sure to check out my Roadside Attractions page for directions to more of PA’s most interesting roadside pit stops.
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