These 17 Ice Cream Shops and Creameries In North Carolina Are A Must-Try

Discover the seventeen best ice cream shops in North Carolina, each offering unique flavors and experiences.

Spring is finally upon us, meaning, summer is right around the corner. You know what always goes great with a little roadtrip? Ice cream! Here is a list of the seventeen best ice cream shops in North Carolina.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!

1. Cabarrus Creamery, Concord

Since 1923...you KNOW it's good.

2. Dolly's at the Gate, Brevard

On the side of the road after leaving Pisgah National Forest, it's a must-stop to cool off after a day of tubing.

3. Homeland Creamery, Julian

Pet some cows and grab some ice cream!

4. Spring Ridge Creamery, Ottto

Fresh from the farm milk makes for the creamiest ice cream.

5. The Parlour, Durham

Expand your ice cream palette at The Parlour.

6. OakMoon Farm and Creamery, Bakersville

Happy goats make happy ice cream...oh and added bonus, you can get some delicious fresh cheese too.

7. Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery

This nationally recognized pub serves food AND ice cream!

8. Calabash Creamery, Calabash

It wouldn't be a beach trip without an ice cream pit stop.

9. Sunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream, Angier

With over 120 flavors of homemade ice cream...good luck choosing which one to get!

10. Spinning Spider Creamery, Marshall

Ice cream made with FRESH goat cheese straight from the backyard.

11. Old Towne Creamery, Manteo

Grab a bite to eat or just eat ice cream for breakfast...Old Towne has both!

12. Spike's Dairy Bar, Southport

Try the famous strawberry swirl soft serve...mmmm

13. Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream, Wilmington

With a name like Boombalatti's you know this ice cream is going to be amazing.

14. Carolina Cones, Cornelius

Grab a sweet treat after a day on Lake Norman.

15, Gnam Gnam Gelato, Greensboro

Ice cream's European cousin is served best at Gnam Gnam.

16. Jack the Dipper, Sylva and Waynesville

Home of the warm waffle cone!

17. Pike's Soda Shop, Charlotte

It wasn't a filming location for Shallow Hal for no reason. Pike's is the best ice cream you'll find in Charlotte and fills you with nostalgia just walking in the door.

Where is your favorite place in North Carolina to grab a tasty treat?

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