It sure is convenient to shop at big-box stores for all of your needs. From food to clothes to items for the home, the world’s largest retailers make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for in no time. But there are other interesting shops out there, too. Specialty stores are the unsung heroes of shopping, offering up many more options than you’ll find on the shelves of the biggest stores. One of the coolest in Minnesota? Blue Sun Soda Shop, the Minnesota shop dedicated to soda.
Blue Sun Soda Shop is located at 1625 County Highway 10 D in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. It’s about 12 miles north of Minneapolis.
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The shop specializes in offering customers their choice of hundreds of different sodas. In fact, 1,300 different flavors line the shelves - more than any other store in the U.S., according to the shop.
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The gourmet sodas are offered up in a quirky environment complete with a zany paint job.
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If you’re in the mood to try something unique, you’ll have no problem finding what you’re looking for here.
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Want to sample classic root beers, citrus pops, or strange flavors like gingerbread or pumpkin? You’ll have your pick here - and probably pick up some surprising sodas.
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They even have a special section devoted to Minnesota-made sodas.
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In addition to 1,300 different sodas, Blue Sun Soda Shoppe also carries lots of different candies. They have everything from retro classics to current favorites. Your sweet tooth will be satisfied!
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They have everything from retro classics to current favorites. Your sweet tooth will be satisfied!
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There is even a nice, bright seating area where you can crack open and enjoy your newest purchase.
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As an added bonus, the soda shop also has a small collection of retro pinball machines, all free to play.
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All in all, this little soda shop is well worth visiting. Next time you’re in the mood for something quirky and sweet, head to Blue Sun Soda Shop.
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Have you ever been to this soda shop? Do you know of any other cool specialty shops in Minnesota? Feel free to share them down below!
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If you have a hankering for more of Minnesota’s most unique attractions, why not visit what may be Minnesota’s most eccentric town?
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