Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery


The first commercial pretzels in America were made here starting in 1861 – and back then pretzel-making was a coveted and high-paying job. You can try your hand at rolling and shaping them yourself, and subsequently learn way more about the pretzel than you ever thought possible.


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