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The Best Ice Cream Parlors in Each State

The Best Ice Cream Parlors in Each State

I have a problem. I am an ice cream obsessed person, I love it anytime of the year. 10 below zero outside? I still eat ice cream. We have compiled a list of local ice cream shops from each of the 50 states that have gotten a lot of buzz. If your favorite place didn’t make the list let us know and we’ll be sure to add it!

Alabama
The Whole Scoop Ice Cream 

Alaska
Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream

Arizona
Churn 

Arkansas
Purple Cow

California
McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream

Colorado
Sweet Action Ice Cream 

Connecticut
Rich Farm Ice Cream

Delaware
Woodside Farm Creamery

Florida
Royal Scoop 

Georgia
Leopold’s Ice Cream

Hawaii
Lappert’s Hawaii

Idaho
Reed’s Dairy Inc

Illinois
Capannari Ice Cream

Indiana
Wyliepalooza Ice Cream

Iowa
Over the Top

Kansas
Glace Artisan Ice Cream

Kentucky
The Comfy Cow

Louisiana
Creole Creamery

Maine
Sundae School

Maryland
Scottish Highland Creamery

Massachusetts
Four Seas Ice Cream

Michigan
MOOmers Homemade Ice Cream

Minnesota
Izzy’s Ice Cream 

Mississippi
Velvet Cream

Missouri
Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Montana
Big Dipper Ice Cream

Nebraska
Ted and Wally’s

Nevada
Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream

New Hampshire
Hayward’s Ice Cream

New Jersey
Hoffman’s Ice Cream and Yogurt

New Mexico
Taos Cow Ice Cream Company

New York
Big Gay Ice Cream

North Carolina
Ultimate Ice Cream

North Dakota
Pride Dairy 

Ohio
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

Oklahoma
Braum’s Ice Cream Shop

Oregon
Salt & Straw

Pennsylvania
Bassetts Ice Cream

Rhode Island
Three Sisters

South Carolina
Hilton Head Ice Cream

South Dakota
Armadillo’s Ice Cream

Tennessee
Mike’s Ice Cream

Texas
Lick Ice Creams 

Utah
Farr Better Ice Cream

Vermont
Ben and Jerry’s 

Virginia
Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Washington
Thomas Sweet

West Virginia
Ellen’s Homemade Ice Cream

Wisconsin
Kelley Country Creamery

Wyoming
Gourmet Moo’s Ice Cream