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Whether you’re on the shoreline, on an inland adventure, or driving along a scenic road in the quiet corner, this guide will take you to some of the best ice cream that Eastern Connecticut has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Hit the ice cream trail!
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Along the Shoreline
NAME/ADDRESS (CALL FOR HOURS)
1. A. C. Petersen Drive-In 113 Shore Rd, Rte 156, Old Lyme. 860-434-1998. Map E-1 2. Berry’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar* 60 Bank Street, New London. 860-501-1200. Map H-2 3. Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock 80 Hamilton St, New London. 860-439-1741. Map H-2 4. Cows & Cones at Alice’s Farm Market 39 Military Highway, Gales Ferry. 860-464-2663. Map H-3 5. Dad’s Restaurant 147 Main St, Niantic. 860-739-2113. Map G-2 6. Fred’s Shanty 272 Pequot Ave, New London. 860-447-1301. Map H-2 7. Frosty Treat 440 Main St, Niantic. 860-739-8687. Map G-2 8. Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe* 334 Main Street, Niantic. 860-739-7800. Map G-2
PROCESS
TYPE
WHAT’S NEARBY/UNIQUE OFFERING
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Wildowsky Dairy
Hard; Soft-serve
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
CT-Made
Hard; Soft-serve
Gifford’s of ME
Hard; Soft-serve
Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve
Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve
Homemade soft serve CT-Made
Hard; Soft-serve
9. Mango’s Home Made Ice Cream 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic. 860-245-0811. Map J-2
Homemade hard ice cream
Hard; Soft-serve
Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge
10. Mel’s Downtown Creamery* 37 West Broad St, Pawcatuck. 860-599-1363. Map L-2 11. Michael’s Dairy 629 Montauk Ave, New London. 860-443-2464. Map H-2
MA Dairy-made
Hard; Soft-serve
Westerly, RI beaches and Wilcox Park
MA Dairy-made
Hard
Make-Their-Own
Hard; Soft-serve
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Make-Their-Own
Hard
RI-made
Hard; Soft-serve
Salem Farms, Guida’s & Libby’s House-made
Hard; Soft-serve
Homemade soft-serve
Hard; Soft-serve
12. Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream* 2 West Main St at the Bridge, Mystic. 860-572-7978. Map J-2 13. Mystic Sweets and Ice Cream Shop* 7 West Main St, Mystic. 860-536-1616. Map J-2 14. Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe and Café* 34 Lyme St, Old Lyme. 860-434-6942. Map E-1 15. Sea Swirl of Mystic 30 Williams Ave, Jct Rte 1 & 27, Mystic. 860-536-3452. Map J-2 16. South Lyme Scoop Shop 389 Shore Road, Old Lyme. 860-434-1441. Map E-1 17. Sweetie’s Bakery and Café** 191 Bank St, New London. 860-437-0130. Map H-2 18. Twisters Ice Cream 145 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic. 860-536-1100. Map J-2
* Open year-round
** Café open year-round. Ice cream seasonal
Hard
View of the Connecticut River, Florence Griswold Museum New London Waterfront Park, New London Parade Plaza, Hygienic Art, Garde Arts Center, Hempsted Houses Fort Trumbull State Park, downtown New London, Ocean Beach Park, Monte Cristo Cottage (seasonal) Farm setting, Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Museum, Holmberg Orchards & Winery Niantic Bay Boardwalk & Beach, Black Hawk Beach, Cini Park, downtown Niantic Fort Trumbull State Park, Ocean Beach Park, Monte Cristo Cottage (seasonal) Children’s Museum of SECT, Rocky Neck State Park, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, The Book Barn, Thomas Lee House & Museum Children’s Museum of SECT, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, The Book Barn, Niantic Cinemas
Ocean Beach Park, Downtown New London Managed by Mitchell College Students Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Arts Center Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Arts Center Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association Historic Downtown Mystic, Mystic Depot Welcome Center, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Between Rocky Neck and Old Lyme beaches Shaw Mansion, Custom House Maritime Museum, Hygienic Art, Waterfront Park, New London Parade Plaza Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge
Heading Inland
NAME/ADDRESS (CALL FOR HOURS)
PROCESS
20. Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream Make-Their-Own 471 Shetucket Tpk. Jct. 201&165, Griswold. 860-376-4081. Map K-5 21. David’s Place Turkey Hill 1647 Connecticut 85, Montville. 860-442-7120. Map F-4 22. Harry’s Place Hershey’s 104 Broadway, Colchester. 860-537-2410. Map E-5 Gifford’s of ME 23. Ice Cream Shop at Nature’s Art Village 1650 Hartford-New London Tpk, Rte 85, Oakdale. 860-443-4367. Map F-4 24. Jimmies Ice Cream Shoppe Gifford’s of ME 1 Mathewson Mill Rd, Preston. 860-237-2777. Map J-5 25. Millie’s Ice Cream at Malerba’s Golf Driving Range MA Dairy-made 650 New London Tpke, Norwich. 860-889-5770. Map I-4 26. Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream Co. Make-Their-Own 20 Darling Rd, Jct Rte 11 & 82, Salem. 860-859-2980. Map F-4 27. Scotties Frozen Custard Make-Their-Own 327 New London Rd, Rt. 85, Colchester. 860-537-1265. Map E-5 28. The Scoop Shack at Odetah Camping Resort Hershey’s 38 Bozrah St Ext, Bozrah. 860-889-4144. Map G-5 29. Wildowsky Dairy* Make-Their-Own 20 Nygren Rd., Lisbon. 860-884-1490. Map K-6
* Open year-round
TYPE
Hard; Sorbet; Frozen Yogurt Hard
WHAT’S NEARBY/UNIQUE OFFERING
Farm setting, Sunflower fields (seasonal), Pachaug Pond Nature’s Art Village, Crystal Mall
Hard
Town Green, Salmon River State Forest
Hard Hard
The Dinosaur Place, Nature’s Art Village, The PAST Antiques Market & Museum Foxwoods Resort Casino, Pachaug State Forest, Mohegan Park
Hard
Mohegan Sun, Norwich Golf Course, RoseGarden Ice Arena
Hard
Devil’s Hopyard, Gilette Castle, Nature’s Art Village
Frozen custard
Priam Vineyard, Oak Leaf Dairy, Salmon River State Forest
Hard; Soft-serve
Six Paca Farm; Knolls & Holes Mini Golf, Bozrah Farmers Market (seasonal) On the farm, farm store, Kids petting area, Grant’s Berry Patch (seasonal), College Mart Flea Market, John Bishop House and Museum
Hard
Quiet Corner
NAME/ADDRESS (CALL FOR HOURS)
PROCESS
30. Ashford Dari Bar Gifford’s of ME Pompey Hollow Road, Rte. 44, Ashford. 860-429-1501. Map H-10 31. Bogey’s @ Raceway Golf Course MA Dairy-made 205 East Thompson Rd, Thompson. 860-923-9591. Map L-11 32. Canterbury Cones MA Dairy-made 57 N. Canterbury Rd, Rte 169, Canterbury. 860-617-4441. Map J-7 33. Deary Bros. Mike’s Stand MA Dairy-made 12 Intervale St off Rte 12, Putnam. 860-928-1191. Map K-10 34. Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm* Make-Their-Own Ekonk Hill, Rte 49, Sterling. 860-564-0248. Map L-7 35. Hank’s Dairy Bar RI made 1006 Norwich Rd, Rte 12, Plainfield. 860-564-2298. Map K-7 36. Nikki’s Dog House* Gifford’s of ME 5 Canal St, Putnam. 860-928-0252. Map K-10 37. Quiet Corner Creamery (located at Riverview Landscape Supply)Make-Their-Own 147 Kennedy Dr, Putnam. 860-928-4222. Map K-10 38. RaRa’s Eats & Treats* MA Dairy-made 340 Prospect St, Moosup. 860-564-3930. Map L-7 39. Snak Shak Hood’s 2 Village Center Circle, Moosup. 860-564-7253. Map L-7 40. Sweet Evalina’s Stand* Hershey’s 688 Rte 169, Woodstock. 860-928-4029. Map J-11 41. Fort Hill Farms The Farmer’s Cow 260 Quaddick Rd, Thompson. 860-923-3439. Map L-11 Super Premium 42. The Farmer’s Cow Calfé & Creamery* The Farmer’s Cow 86 Storrs Rd, Mansfield. 860-450-8408. Map G-9 Super Premium 43. UCONN Dairy Bar* 3636 Horsebarn Hill Rd, Rte 195, Storrs. 860-486-2634. Map F-9 44. We-Li-Kit Ice Cream 728 Hampton Rd, Rte 97, Abington/Pomfret. 860-974-1095. Map J-10
* Open year-round
TYPE
Hard; Soft-serve Hard Hard; Soft-serve
WHAT’S NEARBY/UNIQUE OFFERING
Bakerwoods Farm, Horse Listeners Orchard Driving range, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Fort Hill Farms Prudence Crandall Museum, Burgis Brook Alpaca Farm
Hard
50s era stand, Downtown Putnam
Hard
Country setting, outdoor patio to turkey farm, corn maze (seasonal)
Soft-serve Hard Hard Hard; Soft-serve Soft-serve
Plainfield icon, Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery Train motif with model trains running, River Mills Heritage Trail, Downtown Putnam, Putnam Rotary Park Putnam River Trail, Cargill Falls, Downtown Putnam Walking trail, Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery, Prudence Crandall Museum
Hard
Country setting, picnic tables by a pond, Roseland Cottage (seasonal)
Hard
Quintessential Gardens, corn maze (seasonal)
Hard
University of Connecticut, Storrs Center, Jorgensen Center of Performing Arts, William Benton Museum of Art
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Dairy Barn, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Storrs Center Farm setting, Mashamoquet Brook State Park
