Massachusetts is pretty much the ice cream mecca of the nation, or we like to believe so anyway. With a different delicious shop on almost every corner, it’s hard to make sure you’re sampling the best of the best.

That’s why we’ve put together this life-changing ice cream trail, which leads to the best ice cream in Massachusetts, that is sure to satisfy your creamy, sugary cravings. We’ve kept the total drive time under seven hours, so you could conceivably tackle the whole trail at once. Stop by each one (highly recommended) or just hit the shops that appeal to you most. Click here for detailed directions.

For more tasty ice cream, check out our previous list of some of the best shops in the state.

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What spots do you think serve the best ice cream in Massachusetts? Let us know in the comments! If you’re looking for more dessert fun in Massachusetts, take a look at this epic chocolate tour that will make you feel like a kid again.

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What is the most famous ice cream shop in Massachusetts?

If you want to try the world’s best ice cream, you’ll have to visit Toscanini’s Ice Cream & Coffee in Cambridge. The famous ice cream shop in Massachusetts, in fact, earned props from the New York Times for having “the world’s best ice cream,” but you really have to try it for yourself. The vanilla, in fact, is just one of the flavors that are to die for. Other flavors you might want to try include lemon vanilla, gingersnap molasses, and cocoa pudding. Consider ordering the incredibly popular burnt caramel ice cream, the ice cream shop’s specialty.

Where can I find the best desserts in Massachusetts?

For some of the best desserts in Massachusetts, stop by the Corner Store in Chatham. If you like whoopie pies, you’re definitely in the right place. The Corner Store serves the traditional chocolate whoopie pies, but make sure you also try such unique flavors as strawberry shortcake and gingerbread. You can’t go wrong with red velvet pie either.

Wayside Country Store, in Marlborough, serves some of the best homemade sweets in Massachusetts. If you love fudge, you’ll be in paradise at the two-story country store that whips up some of the best homemade fudge around. Try such delicious flavors as peanut butter, chocolate sea salt, and mudslide.

Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Massachusetts?

Find takeout ice cream at the Ice Cream Lady in Douglas. Tucked in a gas station/convenience store, the ice shop boasts a menu of 24 hard scoop ice cream flavors. Choose from such delightfully delicious flavors as black raspberry, death by chocolate, and moose tracks. Just walk up to the walk-up window and place your order. However, be prepared for a long line, because the ice cream shop is extremely popular. (Be sure to stop by at the end of the season when the shop offers the ice cream shop gives away the remaining ice cream.)

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