Mountain Creamery
Recently relocated you'll find them a short 7-minute drive from the village. Mountain Creamery, a diner beloved by locals since 1987 and across from the Sleep Woodstock Motel. It's there you'll find promising homemade ice cream.
With locally sourced ingredients from the milk to the waffle cones to the Vermont maple syrup used in many resident’s favorite flavors, Vermont Maple Walnut, this ice cream is as fresh and creamy as it gets. Other flavors like Toffee Crunch, Pistachio, Brownie a la Mode, and the classics chocolate and vanilla make it hard to choose – but with mix-and-max options for your cones, you don’t have to. Just be sure to come prepared – this sweet shop is cash only (ATM on-site).
Location: 4374 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT
Hours: 7 AM-3 PM daily, click here for more information
Life is short, eat dessert first
woodstock scoops
Look no further than Woodstock Scoops, a charming ice cream shop serving up Maple Creemees and more, right in the heart of the Village. Serving up ice cream from farm to cone, Woodstock Scoops has hard serve and soft serve flavors made right here in Vermont. They also have dairy free flavors along with grab and go food.
Location: 20 Central St., Woodstock, VT
Hours: Thursday-Monday, 12-5pm
White Cottage Snack Bar
Want your ice cream served with a side of nostalgia? Then head to the White Cottage Snack Bar (established in 1957), a piece of Vintage New England straight from the history books with roadside dining flair.
Nestled between a bend in the road and a shallow stretch of the Ottauquechee River, it’s easy to see why this stop is a favorite of locals and visitors alike: charm plus classic fare enjoyed on a grassy riverbank equals summertime bliss.
Choose from a massive menu of Gifford’s ice cream and soft serve, then grab a spot on the outdoor swings, tables, or standing ankle-deep in crystal clear water – and enjoy.
Location: 863 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091
Hours: Seasonal (mid May-October). Open daily at 11am. July-August closing at 10pm. Early and late season call ahead for closing time.
Billings Farm & Museum’s Dairy Bar
At Billings, the promise of ice cream only sweetens the deal – as you’ll get behind-the-scenes access to the fields and barns of this working farm filled with friendly cows, sheep, goats, horses, and more!
Between up-and-close intros – and even some selfies – with resident animals, check out the Dairy Bar on the ground floor of the 1890 Farm House. There, you’ll find creamy, delicious Vermont-made Wilcox ice cream that demands your taste buds’ attention!
Location: At Billings Farm & Museum (69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091). The Dairy Bar is located on the ground floor of the 1890 Farm Manager’s House.
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm, click here for more information
Kiss the Cow Farm
This one's an experience. Hop in the car and wind your way through the verdant hills of Barnard to reach some of the creamiest ice cream your taste buds will ever experience. Step inside Kiss the Cow's Farm Store when the cravings hit (the shop's always open!) for fun, funky flavors by the pint like Dirt with Worms, Blueberry Lavender, Holy Cow, Balsamic Strawberry, Egyptian Licorice – plus classic favorites including Cookies & Cream and Dark Chocolate Daydream.
This farmstead super-premium ice cream is made in small batches on their farm using their own grass-grown organic cream and milk, as well as eggs from their very own hens. In essence, ice cream doesn’t get any better than this. Cash or checks only.
Location: Kiss the Cow Farm, 2248 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard, VT 05031
