Ice Cream: Road Trip

Stands That Deliver

With insane portions, awesomely titled flavors (Barnyard Mudslide or Crunchasaurus, anyone?), and an abundance of New England charm, these ice cream stands are reason enough to get out of town.

Use this map to find all the ice cream stands on our list. View larger.

Illustration and typography by Liz Noftle

Photographs by Jared Leeds

1.
White Farms | Ipswich

Highlights: An inventive selection of chocolaty (chocolate-turtle fudge) and fruity (Key lime pie) flavors.

2.
Mad Maggie’s | North Andover

Highlights: Kahlua-brownie fudge and Massachusetts Mud; from-scratch waffle cones.

3.
Benson’s | West Boxford

Highlights: Old-school flavors like Grape-Nut and frozen pudding; the gardenlike seating area.

4.
Crescent Ridge | Sharon

Highlights: The extra-thick black-raspberry frappe; the cows around the corner.

5.
Richardson’s | Middleton

Highlights: Sweet, creamy scoops of Maine Black Bear and coffee-Kahlua brownie; the squeezed-to-order raspberry-lime rickeys; the nearby goats and cows.

6.
Sunshine Farm | Sherborn

Highlights: Sophisticated varieties like coconut and bourbon-pistachio caramel brittle; the nearby greenhouse and nursery.

7.
Shaw Farm | Dracut

Highlights: The rich Moose Tracks; the 56-ounce servings to go in the adjacent farm store.

8.
Erikson’s | Maynard

Highlights: The sweet-tart raspberry sundae, with fresh whipped cream and homemade raspberry sauce.

9.
Kimball Farm | Westford

Highlights: Gigantic portions of flavors like Malted Moo Crunch and Mocha Almond Assault; the mini golf and bumper boats.

10.
Bedford Farms | Concord

Highlights: The Toll House Cookie and Chunky Chocolate.

11.
Hodgie’s | Amesbury

Highlights: Giant scoops of rotating special flavors like red velvet and chocolate banana; the fried dough.

12.
Peaceful Meadows | Plymouth

Highlights: The brownie sundae, topped with a mousselike chocolate whipped cream.

Want more?

Check out our complete summer ice cream package.