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A Trip To This Epic Ice Cream Factory In Illinois Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

Oberweis in Aurora, Illinois offers a classic ice cream parlor experience and factory tours showcasing their famous ice cream production.

Published Oct 16, 2016

Written by 

Laura Meli

There are some fantastic ice cream shops across Illinois. But if you are looking for the very best, you know that you need to head to Oberweis. This is your classic ice cream shop, with giant milkshakes and creamy ice cream in a parlor setting. But you can take it a step further and actually visit their factory. All of their products are made in Aurora, Illinois. You can actually take an inexpensive factory tour. Once you visit, you will have even more appreciation for just how good their ice cream is.

Oberweis serves the most famous ice cream in Illinois.

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One visit to this store, and you will know they are all about their cows.

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You will see how the plant operates.

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And get a behind the scenes view of what making ice cream is like.

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Of course, you need to end your tour with a treat.

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They have a ton of variety with their ice cream flavors.

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With rGBH hormone free cows, and great attention to detail, you will taste the difference.

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See how this phenomenal ice cream is made at 951 Ice Cream Dr, North Aurora, IL 60542.

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