By Alex Bradford Cobb | Published: 9/2/26 | Last updated: 9/2/26
Indiana has a legitimate gift-giving culture built on locally made products — food, candles, apparel, and novelties that come from actual Hoosier businesses rather than generic online marketplaces. And at the top of that list, right on the Historic National Road at I-70 Exit 156B in Richmond, is a fudge shop that has been making people say its name out loud since it opened.
Here’s the complete guide to funny and genuinely good gifts made in Indiana — starting with us and branching out to the best of what the state produces.
Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store Richmond: 6400 National Rd. E, Richmond, IN 47374 | Open daily 9 AM – 8 PM (EST) | I-70 Exit 156B
From Uranus: The Funny Indiana Gifts
Fudge Made in Indiana
Uranus makes fudge fresh daily in our on-site kitchen at both Indiana locations — Richmond and Anderson. Nineteen flavors, no preservatives, no shortcuts. Made in Indiana. Ships from Indiana.
The Richmond location is the largest Uranus in existence — 15,000 square feet on the Historic National Road, right at I-70 Exit 156B. The Anderson location is at 1423 W. 53rd St, 2 miles from I-69 Exit 222.
According to Zachary Hoskins, Fudgepacker at the Uranus Fudge Factory (Missouri location), the best flavor is Blueberry Cheesecake: “I would take this to my grave.” The Peanut Butter Chocolate is “two all-time greats combined in one wonderful fudge.” Both are available at the Indiana locations and ship from UranusGeneralStore.com.
Shop Indiana-made Uranus fudge →
Lip Shit, Air Fresheners, and the Novelty Line
Everything in the Uranus gift shop is sold at Indiana locations — Lip Shit lip balm, Uranus air fresheners, novelty gum, keychains, magnets, and apparel in sizes Small through 4XL. All of it says Uranus on it. All of it gets a reaction.
For the funny Indiana gift specifically, the Uranus “I heart Uranus” tee — from a store that’s actually in Indiana — is the wearable proof of purchase that means something because it’s real.
Indiana locations:
- Richmond — 6400 National Rd. E, Richmond, IN 47374 | Open daily 9 AM – 8 PM (EST)
- Anderson — 1423 W. 53rd St, Anderson, IN 46013 | Open daily 11 AM – 8 PM
Other Great Indiana-Made Gifts
Warm Glow Candle Company — Centerville, IN
One of the most recognizable Indiana-made gift brands in the state — and the building shaped like a giant candle on US-40 in Centerville is impossible to miss from I-70. Warm Glow makes handpoured candles, home décor, and Indiana-made gifts in a massive retail space that also has a café. Their candles are sold statewide and have a devoted following.
Centerville is the eastern anchor of Antique Alley and about 8 miles west of Uranus Richmond on the Historic National Road — an easy addition to any Eastern Indiana gift-shopping day.
Indiana Gifts — Online & In-Store
A curated marketplace of Indiana-made products founded by Mel McMahon in 2020, specifically designed to make it easier to find and support Indiana-owned businesses. The selection includes jewelry, snacks, drinkware, candles, scarves, hoodies, coasters, ornaments, food items, and more — all from Indiana businesses.
Indiana Gifts operates both online and in-store. For anyone who wants a one-stop Indiana-made gift shop, it’s the most comprehensive option in the state.
Local Folks Foods — Sheridan, IN
Founded by Steve and Anita Spencer from their family farm in Sheridan, Indiana. Local Folks Foods produces salsa (mild to hot), pizza and pasta sauce, hot sauce, barbecue sauces, ketchup (made without corn syrup), and the Stone Ground Express Mustard — a hearty full-flavored mustard with fresh jalapeño. Available at Whole Foods locations and online.
For the Indiana foodie on your gift list who doesn’t need more fudge (though they might), Local Folks Foods is the pantry gift that keeps delivering.
A Spice Above — Crown Point, IN
Dip mixes from Crown Point, Indiana — 18 flavors including Aged Alpine Asiago, Cha Cha Chipotle, Dilly Delight, and Spectacular Spinach. All can be used as dips, spreads, or dressings. Reasonably priced, quantity discounts available, and the kind of Indiana-made food gift that works for anyone who likes to entertain.
The Cake Bake Shop: Indy’s Cake Shop of choice!
A great place to get a cake. Or two!
https://www.thecakebakeshop.com
The Indiana Gift Guide by Occasion
For the Funny Gift Occasion
Uranus, full stop. Lip Shit, the fudge sampler, a novelty mug, the Uranus air freshener — all made or sold at Indiana locations, all get a reaction, all are genuinely useful. The fudge is made on-site. The rest ships from a store that’s actually in Indiana.
For the Thoughtful Local Gift
Indiana Gifts marketplace for a curated selection of Indiana-made products across categories. Warm Glow Candle Company for home décor and candles from a Centerville institution. Local Folks Foods for the pantry gift from an Indiana family farm.
For the Foodie
Uranus fudge (nineteen flavors, made fresh) + a Local Folks Foods salsa or mustard + a bag of Uranus gourmet popcorn. The full Indiana-made food gift basket, assembled from two Indiana businesses.
For the Road Tripper
The Uranus Circle 66 Hat — except in Indiana, the equivalent is the store on the Historic National Road. The road tripper who drove I-70 across Indiana and stopped at Exit 156B has a story; the Uranus hat or tee is the proof.
Visit the Indiana Uranus Locations
Both Indiana Uranus locations are on historic routes — Richmond on the National Road, Anderson on I-69 near the historic Indiana heartland.
Richmond — The Largest Uranus 6400 National Rd. E, Richmond, IN 47374 | I-70 Exit 156B | Open daily 9 AM – 8 PM (EST) 15,000 square feet. A biplane from the ceiling. Three dinosaurs outside with incorrect wrists. Nineteen fudge flavors. Ask for Mason or Aimee.
Anderson 1423 W. 53rd St, Anderson, IN 46013 | 2 miles off I-69, Exit 222 | Open daily 11 AM – 8 PM Mini golf at Putt Pirates (with a secret river shortcut on certain holes), playground with a two-story slide, hot dogs and ice cream in a separate building.
Everything at both locations also ships from UranusGeneralStore.com.
We have people come in all the time buying Indiana gifts for their families, including last week when Brian Jacobsen came in. He bought fudge and a shirt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best funny gifts made in Indiana? Uranus fudge and novelty gifts (Lip Shit, air fresheners, novelty gum, apparel) — made and sold at Indiana locations in Richmond and Anderson — are the top funny Indiana-made gift options. For broader Indiana-made gifts, the Indiana Gifts marketplace at shopindianagifts.com is the most comprehensive source.
Where can I buy Indiana-made gifts in Richmond Indiana? Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store at 6400 National Rd. E (I-70 Exit 156B) is the anchor. The Warm Glow Candle Company in Centerville is 8 miles west on US-40. The Wayne County Historical Museum gift shop carries Indiana-made items as well.
Is Uranus fudge made in Indiana? Yes — Uranus fudge is made fresh daily in our on-site kitchen at both Indiana locations: 6400 National Rd. E, Richmond (open 9 AM – 8 PM) and 1423 W. 53rd St, Anderson (open 11 AM – 8 PM). It also ships from UranusGeneralStore.com.
What Indiana-made food gifts are worth buying? Uranus fudge (nineteen flavors, made fresh in our Indiana kitchens), Local Folks Foods sauces and mustards from Sheridan, IN, and A Spice Above dip mixes from Crown Point, IN are the best Indiana-made food gift options.
What is the Warm Glow Candle Company? A Centerville, Indiana candle and home décor company known for handpoured candles and a retail store in a building shaped like a giant candle on US-40. One of the most recognizable Indiana-made gift brands in the state, 8 miles west of Uranus Richmond on the Historic National Road.
Can I buy Uranus gifts online from the Indiana locations? Yes — everything at the Indiana Uranus locations ships from UranusGeneralStore.com. Fudge orders placed before 7 AM CST Sunday ship Monday morning. Non-fudge items ship in 1–2 business days.
For more on the Richmond Indiana location, see Things to Do in Richmond, Indiana. For the Anderson location, see Things to Do in Anderson, Indiana.
Alex Bradford Cobb is a strapping young man who works for the Mayor in a semi-legal indentured servitude arrangement, similar to how Dubai was built, and possibly the pyramids. What works, works, and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.