Oldest Ice Cream Shops in Maine and New Hampshire

Remember when you were little and the time came where the days got hot and you got to take your first lick of ice cream on a beautiful summer day?

I remember those days fondly and continue to eat as much ice cream as I can as an adult.

If you are like me and are craving a vanilla soft serve on a cone sprinkled with a bit of history, I've got two spots to take you to!

Here are two of the oldest ice cream spots in New England, Gifford's in Maine and Kellerhaus in New Hampshire.

We will begin with the legendary Kellerhaus sitting pretty in Laconia, New Hampshire. It’s the sweetest spot and has been serving scoops since 1906, as per the website.

That makes it New Hampshire oldest ice cream shop. They are well known for their incredibly delicious homemade ice cream, hand dipped chocolates and they even have a build your own sundae bar!

Gifford’s and Kellerhaus: New England’s Oldest Ice Cream Institutions

This is a place where sweet dreams are made. Kellerhaus is like a vintage sugar rush that will give you creamy perfection every single time you visit.

Now, over to our sweet state of Maine, where it’s Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream that is the oldest ice cream stand in the Pine Tree State.

Giffords has been running since 1970s and they are like an ice cream empire to us all.

Get this, they scoop over a million cones a year! Their classics? Moose Tracks and Maine Black Bear. They’ve won so many awards for best ice cream in the country, make sure to check out all of their flavors.

So if you are anything like me and could literally dive in to a bathtub of ice cream and live there, you have to visit the two longest running ice cream spots in each state.

You’ll cater to your sweet tooth and get a little bit of nostalgia and history at the same time.