Did you know the Connecticut Office of Tourism keeps track of where to find the best ice cream in Connecticut? Their Sundae Drives Ice Cream Trail is perfect for ice cream lovers with a hard to satisfy sweet tooth. You’ll have to head to Eastern Connecticut for this delectable adventure, but it’s definitely worth the drive. See the sweet spots for yourself:

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No need to accomplish this ice cream trail in a single day. Spread this adventure out for a series of rewarding day trips. Who do you think has the best ice cream in Connecticut? Let us know in the comments! For another way to escape the heat, visit one of these awesome swimming holes.

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What is the most famous ice cream shop in Connecticut?

The Big Dipper just might be the most famous ice cream shop in Connecticut. It boasts a delicious menu of more than 120 different flavors of homemade ice cream – from pumpkin pecan to eggnog. If you prefer self-serve to traditional hard ice cream, consider trying a cone or a bowl with your favorite toppings.

You can also find delightfully delicious homemade ice cream at Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream in Connecticut. Choose from 30 different flavors that may include traditional chocolate and vanilla. You can even add your favorite toppings – M&Ms or gummies, for example.

Where can I find the best desserts in Connecticut?

Dessert lovers will find some of the best desserts in Connecticut – from homemade ice cream to huge donuts. Satisfy your donut craving with some of the biggest donuts in the state when you visit Donut Crazy. With six locations, including in West Hartford and Stratford, the donut shop serves such delicious flavors as blueberry glazed and chocolate coconut.

Go straight to Norwalk for some of the best pies you’ll ever taste. Michele’s Pies is known, in fact, for its chocolate pecan bourbon pie, a definite must try. Don’t forget to try some other flavors, too, including country apple or maple pumpkin.

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

You might not find drive-thru ice cream parlors, but you’ll certainly discover plenty of places for takeout ice cream in Connecticut. Make a beeline straight for Bananas Ice Cream in Wallingford, a charming ice cream shop that serves an assortment of flavors. Choose from such taste-tantalizing options as banana, cherry vanilla, and blueberry chocolate. Don’t forget to check out the cotton candy, cake batter, and graham jam ice cream, too. Bananas Ice Cream is open all year around.

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