Posted in New Mexico October 04, 2020 by

This One-Of-A-Kind Pistachio Farm In New Mexico Serves Up Fresh Homemade Ice Cream To Die For

While New Mexico is home to beautiful farmland and numerous local farmers, this pistachio farm in Alamogordo is truly one of a kind. Not only is this unique farm home to the World’s Largest Pistachio, a vineyard, and the very best selection of award-winning nuts, it’s also home to a quaint country store with delicious homemade ice cream using their very own pistachios. The amazing Pistachio Land in New Mexico is the perfect roadside attraction to spend an entire day, and their creamy ice cream is sure to delight you in every way.

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Welcome to PistachioLand! This is one of Alamogordo's top attractions, and it's not hard to see why. From the World's Largest Nut, to farm tours and a quaint country store, there is so much to do, see, and especially taste.
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The famous nut salesman, Tom McGinn, spent his life growing pistachios and his son dedicated this attraction to him. Now, while visiting this wacky roadside attraction, you can also visit the wildly popular McGinn's pistachio tree ranch. Beautiful pistachio trees go on for acres, as well as grapes for their wines.
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Next to the hard-to-miss statue and farm is a quaint country store. In here, you'll find everything from chili-chocolate pistachio brittle to homemade pistachio milkshakes.
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Inside the country store you will also find PistachioLand's amazing ice cream parlor. Here you can purchase cones, bowls, and shakes.
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Their homemade pistachio ice cream is truly one of a kind. Make sure to take home a pint, because you can never have too much.
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If you're not into pistachios, you'll also find 11 other flavors of homemade ice cream. Try them all in a freshly made waffle bowl or cone, and you'll be in heaven.
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While there are tons of things to do at PistachioLand, their ice cream in itself is an attraction. Once your sweet tooth is satisfied, take a motorized farm tour, do a wine tasting, or browse the store for other pistachio related products.
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PistachioLand is located at 7320 US Hwy 54-70, Alamogordo, NM.
McGinn’s Pistachio Farm is open every weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find out more on their website right here.
Have you ever been to McGinn’s? Did you take a picture with pistachio? Did you try the homemade ice cream? If your sweet tooth isn’t satisfied quite yet, we’ve created a whole New Mexico ice cream trail for you.
Address: 7320 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA
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Pistachio Land In New Mexico

October 09, 2020
Leah

What are the coolest attractions in New Mexico?

There are many unique things to do in New Mexico beyond a pistachio farm. Another totally awesome place you can take the whole family is Clayton Lake State Park. What makes it so cool? Dinosaurs! Yes, you can see actual dinosaur footprints from 100 million years ago up close and personal at Clayton Lake. This is a great joy for people of all ages to see. Another neat spot to visit in New Mexico is the Carlsbad Caverns. Head underground and explore the jaw-dropping caves for yourself. 400,000 bats call this cave home, adding another interesting aspect to it.

Where can I find the best ice cream in New Mexico?

If you loved this pistachio ice cream in New Mexico, you might also love these other ice cream shops within the state that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth. I Scream Ice Cream is a little shop in Albuquerque that is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. Not only do that have delicious dairy treats, but the whole shop is filled with retro and vintage toys that’ll take you back to the good old days. Another great ice cream shop is La Lecheria, located in Santa Fe. This isn’t any old ice cream shop, they make the best homemade ice cream in New Mexico that is natural, organic, and comes in a variety of tasty flavors.

What unique tours in New Mexico can I take?

Beyond a tour of a pistachio farm, you can take other unique and fun tours throughout the Land of Enchantment. Take a tour of a popcorn factory at The Popcorn Cannery in Albuquerque. They pop 400 pounds of corn an hour and make it into many delicious types of popcorn, including caramel corn. Hollywick Farms, located in Sandia Park, is an alpaca farm many people love to visit to meet the alpacas, enjoy the scenery, and feel the quality of alpaca yarn and other products. Be sure to check the Hollywick Farms website before you plan your visit.

Address: 7320 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA