Eastern Connecticut Has To Offer. So What Are You

Eastern Connecticut Has To Offer. So What Are You

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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)
Process
Type
What’s Nearby/Unique Offering
1. A. C. Petersen Drive-In
Make-Their-Own
Hard View of the Connecticut River, Florence Griswold Museum
113 Shore Rd, Rte 156, Old Lyme. 860-434-1998. Map E-1
2. Berry’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar*
Wildowsky Dairy
Hard; Soft-serve New London Waterfront Park, New London Parade Plaza, Hygienic Art,
60 Bank Street, New London. 860-501-1200. Map H-2
Garde Arts Center, Hempsted Houses
3. Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
Fort Trumbull State Park, downtown New London, Ocean Beach Park,
80 Hamilton St, New London. 860-439-1741. Map H-2
Monte Cristo Cottage (seasonal)
4. Cows & Cones at Alice’s Farm Market
CT-Made
Hard; Soft-serve Farm setting, Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Museum,
39 Military Highway, Gales Ferry. 860-464-2663. Map H-3
Holmberg Orchards & Winery
5. Dad’s Restaurant
Gifford’s of ME
Hard; Soft-serve Niantic Bay Boardwalk & Beach, Black Hawk Beach, Cini Park,
147 Main St, Niantic. 860-739-2113. Map G-2
downtown Niantic
6. Fred’s Shanty
Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve Fort Trumbull State Park, Ocean Beach Park,
272 Pequot Ave, New London. 860-447-1301. Map H-2
Monte Cristo Cottage (seasonal)
7. Frosty Treat Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve Children’s Museum of SECT, Rocky Neck State Park,
440 Main St, Niantic. 860-739-8687. Map G-2
Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, The Book Barn, Thomas Lee House & Museum
8. Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe*
Homemade soft serve
Hard;
Children’s Museum of SECT, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, The Book Barn,
334 Main Street, Niantic. 860-739-7800. Map G-2
Salem Valley Farms hard ice cream
Soft-serve
Niantic Cinemas
9. Mel’s Downtown Creamery*
MA Dairy-made
Hard; Soft-serve Westerly, RI beaches and Wilcox Park
37 West Broad St, Pawcatuck. 860-599-1363. Map L-2
10. Michael’s Dairy
MA Dairy-made
Hard
Ocean Beach Park, Downtown New London
629 Montauk Ave, New London. 860-443-2464. Map H-2
Managed by Mitchell College Students
11. Mystic Diner*
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium,
253 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic. 860-415-4625. Map J-2
B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill (seasonal)
12. Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream*
Make-Their-Own
Hard; Soft-serve Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge, Mystic Seaport,
2 West Main St at the Bridge, Mystic. 860-572-7978. Map J-2
Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Arts Center
13. Mystic Sweets and Ice Cream Shop*
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge, Mystic Seaport,
7 West Main St, Mystic. 860-536-1616. Map J-2
Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Arts Center
14. Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe and Café*
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association
34 Lyme St, Old Lyme. 860-434-6942. Map E-1
15. Sea Swirl of Mystic
RI-made
Hard; Soft-serve Historic Downtown Mystic, Mystic Depot Welcome Center,
30 Williams Ave, Jct Rte 1 & 27, Mystic. 860-536-3452. Map J-2
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
16. South Lyme Scoop Shop
Salem Farms, Guida’s Hard; Soft-serve Between Rocky Neck and Old Lyme beaches
389 Shore Road, Old Lyme. 860-434-1441. Map E-1
& Libby’s
17. Sweetie’s Bakery and Café**
House-made
Hard
Shaw Mansion, Custom House Maritime Museum, Hygienic Art,
191 Bank St, New London. 860-437-0130. Map H-2
Waterfront Park, New London Parade Plaza
18. Twisters Ice Cream
Homemade Hard; Soft-serve Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village,
145 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic. 860-536-1100. Map J-2
soft-serve
Historic Downtown Mystic & Bascule Bridge
* Open year-round
** Café open year-round. Ice cream seasonal
Heading Inland
Name/Address (Call for Hours)
Process
Type
What’s Nearby/Unique Offering
19. Buddy’s Dugout
Hershey’s
Hard
Dodd Stadium, The Marina at American Wharf, Slater Memorial Museum,
146 W Town St, Norwich. 860-889-0899. Map I-4
Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden, The Spa at Norwich Inn
20. Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream
Make-Their-Own
Hard; Sorbet;
Farm setting, Sunflower fields (seasonal), Pachaug Pond
471 Shetucket Tpk. Jct. 201&165, Griswold. 860-376-4081. Map K-5
Frozen Yogurt 21. Cakes & Cones Gifford’s of ME
Hard; Soft-serve Mohegan Sun, The Spa at Norwich Inn
311 Norwich New London Tpk, Rte 32, Montville. 860-848-3338. Map H-3
22. David’s Place
Turkey Hill
Hard
Nature’s Art Village, Crystal Mall
1647 Connecticut 85, Montville. 860-442-7120. Map F-4
23. Uncasville Diner*
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
Mohegan Sun, The Spa at Norwich Inn
884 Norwich New London Rd, Rte 32, Uncasville. 860-848-7932. Map H-3
24. Harry’s Place
Hershey’s
Hard
Town Green, Salmon River State Forest
104 Broadway, Colchester. 860-537-2410. Map E-5
25. Ice Cream Shop at Nature’s Art Village
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
The Dinosaur Place, Nature’s Art Village,
1650 Hartford-New London Tpk, Rte 85, Oakdale. 860-443-4367. Map F-4
The PAST Antiques Market & Museum
26. Millie’s Ice Cream at Malerba’s Golf Driving Range MA Dairy-made
Hard
Mohegan Sun, Norwich Golf Course, RoseGarden Ice Arena
650 New London Tpke, Norwich. 860-889-5770. Map I-4
27. Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream Co.
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Devil’s Hopyard, Gilette Castle, Nature’s Art Village
20 Darling Rd, Jct Rte 11 & 82, Salem. 860-859-2980. Map F-4
28. Scotties Frozen Custard Make-Their-Own
Frozen custard
Priam Vineyard, Oak Leaf Dairy, Salmon River State Forest
327 New London Rd, Rt. 85, Colchester. 860-537-1265. Map E-5
29. The Scoop Shack at Odetah Camping Resort
Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve Six Paca Farm; Knolls & Holes Mini Golf,
38 Bozrah St Ext, Bozrah. 860-889-4144. Map G-5
Bozrah Farmers Market (seasonal)
30. Stott’s at Bat
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
Dodd Stadium, The Marina at American Wharf, Slater Memorial Museum,
9 Stott Ave, Norwich. 860-885-1802. Map I-4
Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden, Spirit of Broadway Theater
31. Wildowsky Dairy*
Make-Their-Own
Hard On the farm, farm store, Kids petting area, Grant’s Berry Patch (seasonal),
20 Nygren Rd., Lisbon. 860-884-1490. Map K-6
College Mart Flea Market, John Bishop House and Museum
* Open year-round
Quiet Corner
Name/Address (Call for Hours)
Process
Type
What’s Nearby/Unique Offering
32. Ashford Dari Bar
Gifford’s of ME
Hard; Soft-serve Bakerwoods Farm, Horse Listeners Orchard
Pompey Hollow Road, Rte. 44, Ashford. 860-429-1501. Map H-10
33. Bogey’s @ Raceway Golf Course
MA Dairy-made
Hard
Driving range, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Fort Hill Farms
205 East Thompson Rd, Thompson. 860-923-9591. Map L-11
34. Canterbury Cones
MA Dairy-made
Hard; Soft-serve Prudence Crandall Museum, Burgis Brook Alpaca Farm
57 N. Canterbury Rd, Rte 169, Canterbury. 860-617-4441. Map J-7
35. Deary Bros. Mike’s Stand
MA Dairy-made
Hard
50s era stand, Downtown Putnam
12 Intervale St off Rte 12, Putnam. 860-928-1191. Map K-10
36. Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm*
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Country setting, outdoor patio to turkey farm, corn maze (seasonal)
Ekonk Hill, Rte 49, Sterling. 860-564-0248. Map L-7
37. Hank’s Dairy Bar
RI made
Soft-serve
Plainfield icon, Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery
1006 Norwich Rd, Rte 12, Plainfield. 860-564-2298. Map K-7
38. Nikki’s Dog House*
Gifford’s of ME
Hard
Train motif with model trains running, River Mills Heritage Trail,
5 Canal St, Putnam. 860-928-0252. Map K-10
Downtown Putnam, Putnam Rotary Park
39. Quiet Corner Creamery (located at Riverview Landscape Supply)Make-Their-Own
Hard
Putnam River Trail, Cargill Falls, Downtown Putnam
147 Kennedy Dr, Putnam. 860-928-4222. Map K-10
40. RaRa’s Eats & Treats*
MA Dairy-made
Hard; Soft-serve Walking trail, Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery
340 Prospect St, Moosup. 860-564-3930. Map L-7
41. Reid’s Grill & Creamery
CT-Made
Hard; Soft-serve Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market (seasonal),
1384 Main St, Coventry. 860-498-0660. Map F-8
Cassidy Hill Vineyard, Nathan Hale State Forest, Strong-Porter House
42. Rosie’s Drive-In & Dairy Bar Hershey’s
Hard; Soft-serve Connecticut Audubon Center, Mashamoquet Brook State Park,
405 Mashamoquet Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-6961. Map J-10
Downtown Putnam
43. Snak Shak Hood’s
Soft-serve
Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery, Prudence Crandall Museum
2 Village Center Circle, Moosup. 860-564-7253. Map L-7
44. Sweet Evalina’s Stand*
Hershey’s
Hard
Country setting, picnic tables by a pond, Roseland Cottage (seasonal)
688 Rte 169, Woodstock. 860-928-4029. Map J-11
45. The Creamery at Fort Hill Farms
The Farmer’s Cow
Hard
Quintessential Gardens, corn maze (seasonal)
260 Quaddick Rd, Thompson. 860-923-3439. Map L-11
Super Premium
46. The Farmer’s Cow Calfé & Creamery*
The Farmer’s Cow
Hard
University of Connecticut, Storrs Center, Jorgensen Center
86 Storrs Rd, Mansfield. 860-450-8408. Map G-9
Super Premium
of Performing Arts, William Benton Museum of Art
47. The Ice Box
Hershey’s
Hard
Putnam Elms, Creamery Brook Bison Farm
17 South Main St, Rte 6, Brooklyn. 860-774-0042. Map K-8
48. UCONN Dairy Bar*
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Dairy Barn, Ballard Institute and
3636 Horsebarn Hill Rd, Rte 195, Storrs. 860-486-2634. Map F-9
Museum of Puppetry, Storrs Center
49. We-Li-Kit Ice Cream
Make-Their-Own
Hard
Farm setting,
728 Hampton Rd, Rte 97, Abington/Pomfret. 860-974-1095. Map J-10
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
* Open year-round
Frozen Yogurt
Name/Address (Call for Hours)
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What’s Nearby/Unique Offering
50. Yogurt City
Dodd Stadium, The Marina at American Wharf, Slater Memorial Museum,
44 West Town Street, Norwichtown Commons, Norwich. 860-889-6499. Map I-4
Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden, The Spa at Norwich Inn
51. Cowlick’s Creamery
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Harkness Memorial State Park
571 Boston Post Rd., Waterford. 860-574-9020. Map H-2
52. The Fresh Cow
Niantic Cinemas, Niantic Bay Boardwalk, downtown Niantic
325 Flanders Rd., East Lyme. 860-691-3303. Map F-2
53. Sweet Cheeks
Putnam Elms, Creamery Brook Bison Farm
593B Providence Rd., Brooklyn. 860-412-0550. Map K-8
54. Frogeez Frozen Yogurt Dodd Stadium, The Marina at American Wharf, Slater Memorial Museum,
598 West Main St., Norwich. 860-889-6499. Map I-4
Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden, The Spa at Norwich Inn
55. Frogeez Frozen Yogurt Fort Griswold, Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Museum, Project Oceanology
985 Poquonnock Rd., Groton. 860-333-1761. Map I-2