Sweetest local ice creams🍨 in flyover country
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The following list identifies favorite local ice cream shops visited in flyover country where one can find yummy desserts. Aside from Jeni’s in Chicago, none are currently chains. As more are listed, they will be added to this list — 12 states represented thus far. Peace and enjoy a sweet and tasty scoop!
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Albuquerque, New Mexico: ChocGlitz & Cream – delicious home made ice cream, especially the Key Lime! – added 5/31/25
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream – quaint shop in Northeast Heights with marvelous blackberry cobbler ice cream – added 10/9/25
Bethesda, Maryland: Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream – added 9/15/25
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Carl’s Ice Cream Factory – added 10/9/25
Chicago, Illinois: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream – yes, it is splendid!
Coldwater, Michigan: Short’s Root Beer Drive-In – amazing milk shakes in a myriad of flavors plus all sorts of ice cream options at a wonderful drive-in setting.
Colorado Springs, Colorado: Colorado City Creamery – 32 yummy flavors served out of a cute historic gas station – added 9/27/24
Columbia City, Indiana: Alley Scoops – treats along the Ohki Alley – added 8/5/25
Cookeville, Tennessee: Cream City Ice Cream & Coffee – outstanding ice cream, reasonable prices, and the best ice cream shop sign of all!!! – added 7/9/25
The perfect ice cream shop – Cream City in Cookeville, Tennessee
Custer, South Dakota: Horatio’s – delicious hand-dipped small batch homemade ice cream and waffle cones and in a cool historic building.
Detroit/Mexicantown, Michigan: Las Alegrias Helados – sweet and creamy treats with a South of the Border flair! – added 5/6/25
East Lansing, Michigan: MSU Dairy Store – smooth, scrumptious, and creamy campus treats hat are often named for teams in the Big Ten.
Flagstaff, Arizona: Timberline Ice Cream – delicious homemade, small batch vegan and gluten free ice cream! – added 8/27/24
Goshen Indiana: The Chief Ice Cream – tasty sweet treats in downtown Goshen.
Huntsville, Ohio: Town Trolley – delicious blueberry cheesecake ice cream!
Mackinac Island, Michigan: Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor – about the only affordable thing at The Grand Hotel.
Manitou Springs, Colorado: Pikes Peak Chocolate & Ice Cream – delicious ice cream under the shadow of the great mountain – added 9/29/24
Marquette, Michigan: Jilbert’s Dairy Ice Cream – added 8/14/25
Moab, Utah: The Spoke on Center – fantastic Huckleberry ice cream and other flavors served from a walk-up window directly at the northwest corner of Center & Mains Streets at the epicenter of Moab! – added 6/17/25
Nashville, Tennessee: Mike’s Ice Cream – sweet and cooling ice cream just steps from Lower Broadway – added 7/10/25
North Manchester, Indiana: Chillz Delights – ice cream and donuts, oh my! Sugarholics beware!
Salida, Colorado: Chill – deliciously good slow-churned and hand-dipped Colorado ice cream served near the gorgeous Arkansas River waterfront.
Salida, Colorado: Salida Pharmacy & Fountain – yummy homemade waffle cones and hand-dipped ice cream at a good old fashioned soda fountain.
Sedona, Arizona: Rocky RD Ice Cream – delicious handcrafted and small batch sweets in Red Rocks Country – added 2/8/25
Speedway, Indiana: Fundaes – a rotating selection of 100 flavors! – added 6/29/25
Spencer, Indiana: Grand’s Ice Cream – traditional and unique sweets across the street from McCormick’s Creek State Park, including yummy Playdough flavor ice cream!
St. Augustine, Florida: Peace Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches – unique ice cream treats – added 12/9/25
Syracuse, Indiana: Joe’s Ice Cream Supreme – generous and delicious portions for reasonable prices. – added 7/15/25
Traverse City, Michigan: Dairy Lodge – delicious treats and a very cool roof-mounted ice cream shop sign.
Traverse City, Michigan: Moomer’s – homemade ice cream practically straight from the cow to your cone!
Virginia City, Nevada: Red’s Old Fashioned Candy & Ice Cream – delicious flavors like blackberry swirl! – added 9/3/24
Wamego, Kansas: Bird’s Cremery – handmade and homemade ice cream across from the Yellow Brick Road in the Land of Oz.
Wolf Lake, Indiana: JR’s *Dari* Sweet – 1950s themed shop with soft-serve delights along the historic Lincoln Highway.
Source: moomers.com
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