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Some of the oldest ice cream parlors in America are still serving up scoops of original recipes for ice cream and offer a taste of yesteryear on the side. Less than 10 miles west of Chicago, Illinois, in Oak Park, one shop started slinging cups and cones in 1919 and continues to delight visitors with delicious treats and a charming ambiance. Not only does Petersen’s Ice Cream carry serious nostalgia, but its chocolate and vanilla ice cream recipes in particular have attracted blue-ribbon attention from Illinois State Fair judges in multiple years. Fans of the shop also rave about its other tried-and-true flavors, like strawberry cheesecake (with large chunks of fruit), peach, peppermint, cinnamon, black walnut, pistachio, praline, rocky road, and cappuccino.
The ice cream served at Petersen’s is made with up to 18% butterfat and is packed by hand, ensuring that each scoop is as rich and creamy as possible. Besides traditional ice cream cones, popular menu items are sundaes crowned with maraschino cherries or turtle pie, a decadent dessert made with seven scoops of vanilla ice cream packed into a graham cracker crust and topped with fudge, caramel, and toasted pecans.
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A Taste Of Americana In Oak Park
Petersen’s ice cream – Petersen’s Ice Cream/Instagram
If you’re looking for a sample of heritage with a side of American culture, Petersen’s and a self-tour through Oak Park can make for a well-spent afternoon. After indulging in sweet treats, you will be well fueled to start seeing some of the local sights. Oak Park is also the location of Ernest Hemingway’s childhood home. Literary lovers may enjoy the tours of his noteworthy Oak Park residence, which is now the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum. When the home was built in 1890, it was the first in Oak Park to have electricity.
Those who appreciate historic architecture can wander through the town’s leafy Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. Here, almost 30 works of Wright’s can be seen, along with his home and studio, and all are a mere four-minute walk from Petersen’s ice cream and cafe. Whether you settle into one of the chairs in Petersen’s outdoor seating area to spoon into a banana split or grab a homemade waffle cone for the leisurely stroll through Oak Park’s quaint neighborhoods, enjoying old-fashioned ice cream in this noteworthy town near Chicago is a home-run activity for sure.
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