Ohio is full of several exceptional ice cream shops, but there’s no place quite like the Ye Olde Mill in Utica—where you can see how Velvet Ice Cream is made, take a free tour of the mill and try delicious flavors of ice cream you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a great place to take the whole family for an afternoon. Check it out:
The Velvet Ice Cream factory produces more than 5 million gallons of ice cream per yer. (That’s a LOT of ice cream…)
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While the historic mill dates back to the early 1800s, the family-run ice cream factory started in 1910. The mill was fully restored in 1986 after a fire.
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Every hour (on the hour) free tours of the grounds are given. At the viewing gallery, you’ll watch workers make the ice cream before your very eyes.
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Choosing a flavor will be the hardest decision you make here. And once you’ve finally chosen, you can either eat inside the full service restaurant…
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…or take your ice cream out to the patio if it’s a nice day. Be sure to stop at the gift shop and check out the colorful museum before you leave.
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For a look inside the factory and its exhibits, watch the video below:
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Ye Olde Mill is located at 11324 Mt Vernon Rd, Utica, OH 43080.
Have you ever been to this incredible ice cream factory? What was your experience like? Let us know, and be sure to check out our previous article; These 15 Ice Cream Shops In Ohio Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Summer.
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