Indulge in a scrumptious treat – while sampling some of the best ice cream in Pennsylvania – by hitting the road on this mouthwatering ice cream trail. You’ll travel to the big city and small towns throughout Eastern Pennsylvania (and some of Central Pennsylvania), where you’ll have the delicious challenge of deciding what ice cream treat to order.
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Google Maps Tantalize your taste buds on this epic ice cream trail through Eastern and parts of Central Pennsylvania that will take you over 150 miles in a little over three hours, not considering the time you’ll spend sampling some of the state’s best ice cream. You can also customize the Google Map to add or remove stops along the way, depending on your travel time frame. You might even want to follow the trail over a few days or a week, so you can savor each stop.
- Franklin Fountain – 116 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Yelp/Alison C. Sit in a cozy booth at Franklin Fountain, a throwback to the ice cream parlors of days gone by. The popular Philadelphia ice cream shop boasts an impressive menu of ice cream treats, including sundaes, milkshakes, banana splits, and egg creams. Vegan ice cream flavors are also available. Click here for the official website of The Franklin Fountain.
- Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor – 110 E Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543
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Facebook/Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor Journey from the big city to the storybook town of Lititz for your next stop on this epic ice cream trail. Stroll along Main Street in Lititz where you’ll discover the charming Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor. Enjoy hand-dipped ice cream in a variety of flavors, including old fashioned vanilla, maple walnut, raspberry chip, banana pudding, and cotton candy. . Click here for the official website of Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor.
- Jigger Shop – 202 Gettysburg Avenue, Mt Gretna, PA 17064
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Yelp/Daniel G. Experience a century old tradition when you visit The Jigger Shop in the quaint town of Mount Gretna. Start your visit with an old-fashioned meal - soup, a salad, a wrap, or a sandwich - before ordering a scrumptious ice cream treat. The Jigger Shop’s ice cream menu boasts such “outrageous sundaes” as the banana split, the strawberry shortcake, and the banana fudge royal. Click here for the official website of The Jigger Shop.
- Eckles Ice Cream Fountain – 36 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Facebook/Eckles Ice Cream Fountain Find a cozy spot in the picturesque ice cream parlor, Eckles Ice Cream Fountain, that looks as though it’s stepped out of the pages of the past. Start with a meal or cut right to the chase and order an ice cream dish or cone, a sundae, a float, a milkshake, or a flavored Coke. Click here for the official website of Eckels Ice Cream Fountain.
- Kristy’s Whistle Stop – 600 South Enola Road, Enola, PA 17025
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Yelp/Michael L. Kristy’s Whistle Stop has been going strong for over 15 years, and it’s easy to see why. Start your visit with a scrumptious pork BBQ sandwich before indulging in what has been called Central Pennsylvania’s best ice cream. Order an old-fashioned sundae, an ice cream cone, or a milkshake. Click here for the official Facebook of Kristy’s Whistle Stop.
- Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream – 816 West High Street, Carlisle, PA 17015
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Facebook/Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream The epic ice cream trail through Eastern and part of Central Pennsylvania culminates at Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream, a popular ice cream spot that’s open all year around. The quaint ice cream shop offers nearly 100 ice cream flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, teaberry, cherry chocolate chip, and coconut. Click here for the official website of Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream.
Enjoy some of the best ice cream in Eastern Pennsylvania along this scrumptious ice cream trail. What ice cream shop do you think has the best ice cream in PA? Let us know in the comments! In Here are several more ice cream parlors in Pennsylvania you’ll definitely want to visit.
Google Maps
Tantalize your taste buds on this epic ice cream trail through Eastern and parts of Central Pennsylvania that will take you over 150 miles in a little over three hours, not considering the time you’ll spend sampling some of the state’s best ice cream. You can also customize the Google Map to add or remove stops along the way, depending on your travel time frame. You might even want to follow the trail over a few days or a week, so you can savor each stop.
Yelp/Ameer A.
Yelp/Alison C.
Sit in a cozy booth at Franklin Fountain, a throwback to the ice cream parlors of days gone by. The popular Philadelphia ice cream shop boasts an impressive menu of ice cream treats, including sundaes, milkshakes, banana splits, and egg creams. Vegan ice cream flavors are also available. Click here for the official website of The Franklin Fountain.
Facebook/Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor
Journey from the big city to the storybook town of Lititz for your next stop on this epic ice cream trail. Stroll along Main Street in Lititz where you’ll discover the charming Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor. Enjoy hand-dipped ice cream in a variety of flavors, including old fashioned vanilla, maple walnut, raspberry chip, banana pudding, and cotton candy. . Click here for the official website of Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor.
Facebook/The Jigger Shop
Yelp/Daniel G.
Experience a century old tradition when you visit The Jigger Shop in the quaint town of Mount Gretna. Start your visit with an old-fashioned meal - soup, a salad, a wrap, or a sandwich - before ordering a scrumptious ice cream treat. The Jigger Shop’s ice cream menu boasts such “outrageous sundaes” as the banana split, the strawberry shortcake, and the banana fudge royal. Click here for the official website of The Jigger Shop.
Facebook/Eckles Ice Cream Fountain
Find a cozy spot in the picturesque ice cream parlor, Eckles Ice Cream Fountain, that looks as though it’s stepped out of the pages of the past. Start with a meal or cut right to the chase and order an ice cream dish or cone, a sundae, a float, a milkshake, or a flavored Coke. Click here for the official website of Eckels Ice Cream Fountain.
Yelp/Ian W.
Yelp/Michael L.
Kristy’s Whistle Stop has been going strong for over 15 years, and it’s easy to see why. Start your visit with a scrumptious pork BBQ sandwich before indulging in what has been called Central Pennsylvania’s best ice cream. Order an old-fashioned sundae, an ice cream cone, or a milkshake. Click here for the official Facebook of Kristy’s Whistle Stop.
Facebook/Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream
The epic ice cream trail through Eastern and part of Central Pennsylvania culminates at Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream, a popular ice cream spot that’s open all year around. The quaint ice cream shop offers nearly 100 ice cream flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, teaberry, cherry chocolate chip, and coconut. Click here for the official website of Leo’s Homemade Ice Cream.
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best ice cream in Pennsylvania May 08, 2020 Beth Price-Williams What is the most famous ice cream shop in Pennsylvania? Bassett’s Ice Cream in Pennsylvania might be the most famous ice cream shop in the state. It’s also the oldest, dating back to 1885. The Philadelphia ice cream shop sits in the popular Reading Terminal Market. Bassett’s Ice Cream serves an assortment of scrumptious flavors – from mocha chip to vanilla fudge. If you prefer sorbet, you can opt for raspberry, lemon, or orange. Pair ice cream and donuts for the most taste-tantalizing treat you might ever have, which you’ll find at Happy Buns in State College. The donut shop serves ice cream with toppings in between the top and bottom of a donut. Just make sure you’re hungry and ready to wait in line. (Don’t worry; it’s worth it.) Where can I find the best desserts in Pennsylvania? If you think chocolate is the best dessert, make your way to Café Chocolate in Lititz. Peruse the menu that’s brimming with chocolate goodies, including drinks and desserts. Try the frozen hot chocolate or the chocolate frozen lush, for example, before moving on to the dark chocolate crepes, the chocolate oatmeal, or the chocolate Bundt cake. Next time you’re craving a donut for dessert, check out Jack Frost Donuts in Erie. The donuts are made from scratch each morning, so make sure you arrive early to grab some. Glazed and sugar are among the popular donut flavors. Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Pennsylvania? You can find a classic drive-thru ice cream parlor in Pennsylvania when you visit Scotty’s Ice Cream in Washington. Start your visit with a delicious meal – from burgers to wing dings – or just go straight for the ice cream. Scotty’s Ice Cream serves such goodies as sundaes, cones, and hurricanes. You can also find takeout ice cream in Pennsylvania at various places, including Eder’s Ice Cream in Montoursville. The classic ice cream shop serves huge portions of such popular flavors as mandarin orange, maple walnut, and peanut butter.
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best ice cream in Pennsylvania
May 08, 2020
Beth Price-Williams
What is the most famous ice cream shop in Pennsylvania? Bassett’s Ice Cream in Pennsylvania might be the most famous ice cream shop in the state. It’s also the oldest, dating back to 1885. The Philadelphia ice cream shop sits in the popular Reading Terminal Market. Bassett’s Ice Cream serves an assortment of scrumptious flavors – from mocha chip to vanilla fudge. If you prefer sorbet, you can opt for raspberry, lemon, or orange. Pair ice cream and donuts for the most taste-tantalizing treat you might ever have, which you’ll find at Happy Buns in State College. The donut shop serves ice cream with toppings in between the top and bottom of a donut. Just make sure you’re hungry and ready to wait in line. (Don’t worry; it’s worth it.) Where can I find the best desserts in Pennsylvania? If you think chocolate is the best dessert, make your way to Café Chocolate in Lititz. Peruse the menu that’s brimming with chocolate goodies, including drinks and desserts. Try the frozen hot chocolate or the chocolate frozen lush, for example, before moving on to the dark chocolate crepes, the chocolate oatmeal, or the chocolate Bundt cake. Next time you’re craving a donut for dessert, check out Jack Frost Donuts in Erie. The donuts are made from scratch each morning, so make sure you arrive early to grab some. Glazed and sugar are among the popular donut flavors. Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Pennsylvania? You can find a classic drive-thru ice cream parlor in Pennsylvania when you visit Scotty’s Ice Cream in Washington. Start your visit with a delicious meal – from burgers to wing dings – or just go straight for the ice cream. Scotty’s Ice Cream serves such goodies as sundaes, cones, and hurricanes. You can also find takeout ice cream in Pennsylvania at various places, including Eder’s Ice Cream in Montoursville. The classic ice cream shop serves huge portions of such popular flavors as mandarin orange, maple walnut, and peanut butter.
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Bassett’s Ice Cream in Pennsylvania might be the most famous ice cream shop in the state. It’s also the oldest, dating back to 1885. The Philadelphia ice cream shop sits in the popular Reading Terminal Market. Bassett’s Ice Cream serves an assortment of scrumptious flavors – from mocha chip to vanilla fudge. If you prefer sorbet, you can opt for raspberry, lemon, or orange.
Pair ice cream and donuts for the most taste-tantalizing treat you might ever have, which you’ll find at Happy Buns in State College. The donut shop serves ice cream with toppings in between the top and bottom of a donut. Just make sure you’re hungry and ready to wait in line. (Don’t worry; it’s worth it.)
Where can I find the best desserts in Pennsylvania?
If you think chocolate is the best dessert, make your way to Café Chocolate in Lititz. Peruse the menu that’s brimming with chocolate goodies, including drinks and desserts. Try the frozen hot chocolate or the chocolate frozen lush, for example, before moving on to the dark chocolate crepes, the chocolate oatmeal, or the chocolate Bundt cake.
Next time you’re craving a donut for dessert, check out Jack Frost Donuts in Erie. The donuts are made from scratch each morning, so make sure you arrive early to grab some. Glazed and sugar are among the popular donut flavors.
Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Pennsylvania?
You can find a classic drive-thru ice cream parlor in Pennsylvania when you visit Scotty’s Ice Cream in Washington. Start your visit with a delicious meal – from burgers to wing dings – or just go straight for the ice cream. Scotty’s Ice Cream serves such goodies as sundaes, cones, and hurricanes.
You can also find takeout ice cream in Pennsylvania at various places, including Eder’s Ice Cream in Montoursville. The classic ice cream shop serves huge portions of such popular flavors as mandarin orange, maple walnut, and peanut butter.
