Columbus Buckeye Treat Trail
Expiration: Aug 31st 2025
Get ready to explore Columbus’ delicious buckeye treats (inspired by our state buckeye tree). You can experience this iconic, chocolate-dipped, peanut butter confection in plenty of unique interpretations, as well as other chocolate and peanut butter treats along the way.
Don’t forget about the prizes you’ll earn! Plus, once a month, one lucky Buckeye Treat Trail passholder’s name will be drawn and treated to one year of membership to Chadwick Arboretum, a 30-acre nature and garden preserve location on the campus of The Ohio State University.
4 points = It’s More than Meets the Buckeye T-shirt
13 points = Penn & Beech custom Buckeye Treat Trail candle
Use #BuckeyeTreats to share your journey.
All check-ins and prize redemptions must be completed by August 31, 2025. Chadwick Arboretum yearly membership prize consists of one (1) personal membership for one (1) year only. Chadwick Arboretum membership details will be managed solely by Chadwick Arboretum.
Included Venues
See locations on an interactive map.
Chadwick Arboretum
Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens is an extensive, urban, green reserve of over 30 acres located within the 1,600 acres of The Ohio State University main campus in Columbus, Ohio. visit our gardens in person. The Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens are open year-round from dawn to dusk, and there is no admission fee.
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company Columbus/West (Arlingate Lane)
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company is one of the largest family-owned candy companies in the country. A proud member of the community since 1952. Our Peanut Butter and Chocolate Buckeyes are enjoyed by millions every year!
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company Powell
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company is one of the largest family-owned candy companies in the country. A proud member of the community since 1952. Our Peanut Butter and Chocolate Buckeyes are enjoyed by millions every year!
Anthony-Thomas Candy Shoppe Columbus/East (E. Main Street)
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company is one of the largest family-owned candy companies in the country. A proud member of the community since 1952. Our Peanut Butter and Chocolate Buckeyes are enjoyed by millions every year!
Brownie Points
" Brownie Points delivers fresh baked happiness and the most extraordinary brownie flavors and gifts. We ship coast to coast. We bake the most brownie flavors on earth!
We are brownie obsessed and have set the bar for gorgeous giftability. We offer gifts for individuals as well as gifts for the entire team and of course just for you!"
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Buckeye Candy Company
Buckeye Candy Company is a true Mom & Pop Candy Shop, not a franchise or chain, featuring all the classic nostalgic candy, hundreds of international treats from around the world, modern sours and gummies, and much more! We have something for everyone, and create custom gift baskets, candy buffets and more for both personal and corporate use.
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C.Krueger's Finest Baked Goods
C.Krueger's gourmet cookies, brownies and baked goods are made from the finest ingredients to bring you the very best flavors! Try their Finest Peanut Butter Cookie with Fudge Icing, made with generous amounts of pure peanut butter, brown sugar, roasted peanuts and a hint of sea salt, then iced from edge to edge with a thick layer of creamy fudge icing.
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Chocolate Café (Northwest Blvd.)
A local woman-owned coffee cafe that serves chocolates from breakfast to lunch to dinner. They offer hand-rolled buckeyes in an edible chocolate box.
Chocolate Café Express (S. High St.)
A local woman-owned coffee cafe that serves chocolates from breakfast to lunch to dinner. They offer hand-rolled buckeyes in an edible chocolate box.
Donna's Delicious Dozen
They are a made to order donut shop and food truck! They specialize in delicious donuts, served warm, made the way you like them. They also provide catering for special events such as birthday parties, corporate events, and weddings.
Krema Nut Co
We manufacture and retail top quality, fresh Nuts, Candies, Nut Butters & Chocolates. Our retail store is open to the public Monday - Friday 9a - 5p and Saturday 9a - 2p.
Schmidt's Fudge Haus
Wafting through the air in Historic German Village are the sweet smells of Belgian Chocolate fudges and hand-crafted chocolates that include our Schmurtles — a chocolate peanut butter caramel-pecan delight. Voted fourth among the top ten fudges in America, we use the finest roasted, salted pecans and extra buttery caramels. Delectable offerings range from sea salt caramels to Penuche fudges to our award-winning liquor cream chocolates & buckeyes.
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Schmidt's Sausage Haus
This iconic German Village restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate with family and friends. For five generations we have been serving authentic German food. Our sausage has become so famous that the Bahama Mama has been voted one of the official foods of Columbus. Of course, for dessert, you cant leave without one of our award winning half-pound jumbo cream puffs including our Peanut Butter Fudge (Buckeye) flavor.
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The Buckeye Lady
The Buckeye Lady is Home of the Stuffed Buckeye! Specializing in handcrafting the classic taste of Ohio, our peanut butter and chocolate confections come in over 80 different varieties including classic traditional buckeyes.
The Original Goodie Shop
The Original Goodie Shop (Tremont Goodie Shop) is a full-line, family-owned bakery nestled in Upper Arlington, Ohio. For 69 years, we’ve hand-made our products from scratch and served our customers – who are more like friends – with a smile. Our offering of baked goods covers every craving, from donuts to cakes, decorated cookies and more!
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The Yard Milkshake Bar
The Yard Milkshake Bar is an original concept that combines extreme milkshakes, ice cream, sundaes and edible cookie dough all in one. This exciting concept includes serving high quality, over the top desserts at many price points. The Yard Milkshake Bar has fast become a social media sensation with the "Instagramable" desserts we produce everyday. We are a leader in our industry, and maintain this by continuing market research and by letting creativity flow throughout our business.
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Winans Coffee & Chocolate German Village
Winans is a coffee shop with a chocolate heart. Their mission is to inspire moments of joy, every day, for everyone. Located in the heart of German Village at 897 S 3rd St, just steps away from historic Schiller Park, Winans is a family-owned business in its fifth generation and has been handcrafting chocolate and coffee since 1961. Your joy is their passion; and you can taste it.
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Winans Coffee & Chocolate Short North
Winans is a coffee shop with a chocolate heart. Our mission is to inspire moments of joy, every day for everyone. Located in the heart of the Arts District at 611 N. High St. next to Marcella’s, Winans is a family-owned business in its fifth generation and has been handcrafting chocolate and coffee since 1961. Your joy is our passion; and you can taste it.
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