What’s better than a delicious scoop or two of hard ice cream? How about eating that scrumptious ice cream at an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Indiana? Step back into the past, if only for a brief moment, when you visit this classic ice cream parlor and soda fountain that serves some of the best hard scoop ice cream around. But, that’s just the beginning of the fun at this ice cream parlor that also features a museum.

Step back through the pages of time, at least for a short while, when at Zaharakos, a classic ice cream parlor in Columbus.
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The charming ice cream parlor, which opened nearly a century ago, boasts a generous selection of flavors of homemade hard ice cream.
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Opt for a scoop or two of classic chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry. Or, try the raspberry chocolate chip, the butter pecan, or the dreamsicle.
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Require sugar-free? Zaharakos serves a scrumptious sugar-free vanilla.
How do you like your ice cream? In a fresh-baked waffle cup or a waffle cone?
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Mix things up a bit with a banana split, a brownie sundae, or an ice cream float. If you're really hungry, order The Big "Z," which boasts five scoops of ice cream and three toppings.
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For a classic soda fountain experience, sip an ice cream soda or an ice cream float. Milkshakes and malts are also on the menu.
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After you've finished your ice cream, learn more about the history of mechanical music and soda fountains at Zaharakos museum.
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Treat yourself to some of the best hard ice cream in Indiana at Zaharakos, open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Click here for the official website of Zaharakos. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Do you have a favorite old school ice cream parlor in Indiana? Join the conversation in the comments! If you like vintage, add Emery’s Ice Cream in Corydon to your must-visit list. Click here to read more.

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