Across Kentucky, of the 416 ice cream shops we list, 355 give a phone number, 55 publish opening hours and 229 have a website. 101 are branches of national chains — Baskin-Robbins (30), Dairy Queen (19), Cold Stone Creamery (16); the remaining 315 are independent. By what they offer: 67 make shaved ice, 55 make homemade ice cream, 46 serve soft serve. Most often named on their own websites: sundaes (31), custard (30) and waffle cones (29). The longest-running is Ehrler's Ice Cream, in business since 1867. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 ice cream shops in Kentucky
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1The DreameryElizabethtown
Wed-Sat 12:30pm-9am, Sun 12:30pm-8am
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2Baskin-RobbinsLexington
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
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3Graeter's Ice CreamLouisville
Mon-Thu 11am-10am, Sun 12pm-10am
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4Dairy KastleLouisville
Tuesday to Sunday 11:00am – 9:30pm
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5Louisville CreamLouisville
TUE - THU 3:00 - 10:00, FRI - SAT 1:00 - 10:00, SUN 1:00 - 6:00
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6Sorella GelateriaLexington
Wed–Sat 1pm–9pm, Sun 1pm–7pm
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7Valley Dairy FreezeLouisville
Monday-Thursday: 11-10pm, Friday-Sunday: 11-11pm
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8Joe Brett's Ice CreamWinchester
Mon-Sat 12:00 to 9:00 pm, Sun 1:00 to 9:00 pm
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9Gelato GilbertoProspect
Tuesday 1-9 pm, Friday 1-10 pm
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10Menchie's Frozen YogurtFlorence
Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single ice cream shop are listed further down this page.
- Louisville80
- Lexington43
- Bowling Green14
- Owensboro14
- Paducah13
- Florence12
- Elizabethtown11
- Ashland9
- Pikeville7
- Danville6
Other towns in Kentucky
One ice cream shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Collins Dairy TreatAlbany
109 Burkesville Rd, Albany, KY 42602
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Lil Joe’sAlbany
401 Tennessee Rd, Albany, KY 42602-1278
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Hooked Dairy BarAshcamp
10901 Elkhorn Creek, Ashcamp, KY 41512
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El Gallo TreatsBarbourville
410 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906
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Baskin-RobbinsBardstown
228 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
Mon-Sun 11am-9pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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BIG WALLYS ICE CREAM & MOREBardstown
111 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Tropical SNOBelfry
Belfry, KY 41514
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Cajun Sno-Balls, LLCBenton
16271 hwy 68, Benton, KY 42025
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Dairy QueenBrandenburg
180 Town Center St 2770 S San Tan Village Pkwy, Brandenburg, KY 40108
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Riverview CafeBrandenburg
134 Main St, Brandenburg, KY 40108-1056
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillBrandenburg
298 Bypass Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108
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Uncle Steph's Ice Cream and EatsBrandenburg
613 Old State Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108
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Berties Ice CreamBrownsville
310 S Main St, Brownsville, KY 42210
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Fitz Freeze Frozen TreatsBuckner
4411 Kentucky 146 6520. W. Hwy 146, Crestwood, Buckner, KY 40010
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Dale Hollow SweetsBurkesville
2806 State Park Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717
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Dreamys Ice CreamBurlington
3020 Washington St, Burlington, KY 41005
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Rowlett's Milkhouse CreameryCampbellsburg
63 Commerce Pkwy, Campbellsburg, KY 40011
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Baskin-RobbinsCampbellsville
545 Campbellsville Byp, Campbellsville, KY 42718-7891
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Sonic Drive-InCarrollton
48 W Jay Louden Rd, Carrollton, KY 41008
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Cave City Coffee & CreameryCave City
201 Hubbard Ln, Cave City, KY 42127
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Ice Me Up shave Ice | Horse Cave KYCave City
105 Huckleberry Knob Rd, Cave City, KY 42127
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AJ's Shaved IceCave City
816 Mammoth Cave Rd, Cave City, KY 42127-8434
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Dairy QueenColumbia
1001 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY 42728
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Gigis Homemade Ice Cream #2Columbia
201 Dohoney Trace, Suite #3, Columbia, KY 42728
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MiMi's Shaved IceColumbia
804 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY 42728-1656
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Sweeties Ice CreamCorbin
315 N Main St, Corbin, KY 40701
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Piper's Ice Cream BarCovington
503 W 6th St, Covington, KY 41011
Sun–Sat 7am–9pm
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Golden GelatoCovington
130 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011
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Snow PalaceCovington
204 W Southern Ave, Covington, KY 41015
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Dari-crestCovington
3024 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41015-1043
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Ice Cream Parlor by Bean HausCovington
1316 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011-3414
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Cold Stone CreameryCrestview Hills
2817 Dixie Hwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
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Whippy-DipCrittenden
140 S Main St, Crittenden, KY 41030
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Tropical IceCumberland
Kingdom Come Drive, Cumberland, KY 40823
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Tropical IceCynthiana
102 S Walnut St, Cynthiana, KY 41031-1538
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Dairy QueenDawson Springs
15 Industrial Pk Rd 15 Industrial Pk Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
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Squeeze In Scoop ShopDawson Springs
109 E Railroad Ave, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
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Parrot Head Shaved IceDexter
3601 Palestine Church Rd, Dexter, KY 42036-9443
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Ella Mae’s SundaesDry Ridge
12 S Main St, Dry Ridge, KY 41035
Sundaes
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Hampton's Dairy MartElkton
528 W Jefferson Davis Hwy, Elkton, KY 42220
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Hawaiian Ice Northern KentuckyElsmere
4315 Dixie Hwy, Elsmere, KY 41018-1819
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Bruster's Real Ice CreamErlanger
10 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY 41018
Sundaes · Waffle cones · Ice cream cakes
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Old Pastime Ice Cream ParlorFalmouth
132 W Shelby St, Falmouth, KY 41040
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Baskin-RobbinsFort Knox
2013 Eisenhower Ave, - Mini Mall In Exchange Building, Fort Knox, KY 40121
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Graeter's Ice CreamFort Mitchell
301 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Mon 11am-10pm, Tue 7am-10pm, Wed-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 9am-10pm
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Dairy QueenFort Mitchell
2390 Royal Dr, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
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Fort Thomas ParlorFort Thomas
1013 S Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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Graeter's Ice CreamFort Thomas
1409 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41071
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Emma's Ice- Custom Shaved IceFort Thomas
654 Highland Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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Twisty GrillFort Thomas
314 N Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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Fort Thomas Ice CreamFort Thomas
1013 S Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075-2311
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Baskin-RobbinsFrankfort
1303 US Highway 127 S Suite 111, Frankfort, KY 40601
Mon-Sun 11am-9pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Hoggy's Ice CreamFrankfort
301 W Main St, Frankfort, KY 40601
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Sweet G's Ice CreamFrankfort
919 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
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Baskin RobbinsFrankfort
Frankfort, KY
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Spotz GelatoFrankfort, Ky
246 Versailles Rd, Frankfort, Ky, KY 40601
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Pelican's SnoballsFranklin
608 N Main St, Franklin, KY 42134
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Spotz GelatoGeorgetown
135 Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324
Fri 4:30pm–9pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–9pm
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Bruster's Real Ice CreamGeorgetown
104 N Bradford Ln, Georgetown, KY 40324
Sundaes
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ParadiceGeorgetown
814 S Broadway St, Georgetown, KY 40324
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Pelican's SnoBallsGlasgow
524 Happy Valley Rd, Glasgow, KY 42141
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Glasgow City CreameryGlasgow
112 S Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141
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Hawaiian Shave IceGlasgow
515 S L Rogers Wells Blvd, Glasgow, KY 42141-1047
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Baskin-RobbinsGlen Burnie
BWI Airport Rd Pier B 240, Glen Burnie, KY 21061
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Dean's Ice CreamGoshen
11940 W U.S. Hwy 42, Goshen, KY 40026
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Craig's Dairy DreamGrand Rivers
1881 J H O'Bryan Ave, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
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Sweet Life / Chocolate Factory Hand Dipped Ice CreamGrayson
Grayson, KY
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The Icy HeiferGrayson
Little River Rd, Grayson, KY
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Happy Ice Cream & SnacksGuthrie
238 S Ewing St, Guthrie, KY 42234
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Cajun Sno-Balls, LLCHardin
16271 US-68, Hardin, KY 42048
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Twin Lakes Creamery TrailerHardinsburg
1571 US-60, Hardinsburg, KY 40144
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The LocalHarrodsburg
322 E Office St, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
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Royal IceHazard
1376 Combs Rd, Hazard, KY 41701-6862
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Freddy's Shaved Ice & MoreHazard
Everywhere, Hazard, KY 41701
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Juicy ParadÍĊẼHazard
Hazard, KY
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Graeter's Ice CreamHebron
2939 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY 41048-7551
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HT's Ice Cream and GrillHenderson
221 2nd St, Henderson, KY 42420
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Old Fashioned Ice Cream & ConcessionsHenderson
2193 E Elm St, Henderson, KY 42420-9214
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Whit's Frozen CustardHighland Heights
2517 Wilson Rd, Highland Heights, KY 41076
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Chunkie Monkey - Shaved IceHindman
1660 KY-160, Hindman, KY 41822
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Ruby QueenHitchins
303 Queen Ln, Hitchins, KY 41146
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Heather's Homemade Ice CreamHopkinsville
2711 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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Dairy DipHopkinsville
1133 N Main St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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La Michoacana AntojitosHopkinsville
2114 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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Afternoon Delight Ice Cream ParlorHopkinsville
207 E 9th St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-3448
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Got Ta Stop Dairy DipHustonville
7055 KY-2141, Hustonville, KY 40437
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Whit’s Frozen CustardIndependence
2026 Harris Pike, Independence, KY 41051-7783
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Cold StopInez
1488 E Main St, Inez, KY 41224
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Ice'd UpInez
281 Main St, Inez, KY 41224-6005
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Sunny & 75 Ice CreamIrvington
Home Base, Irvington, KY 40146
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Dairy FreezeIsland
660 Adams Ave, Island, KY 42350
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Holcomb's CustardIsom
584 Isom Dr, Isom, KY 41824
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Snow MonkeyIsom
2199 KY-1148, Isom, KY 41824-9055
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Scoops N Such Ice CreamJeffersontown
3830 Ruckriegel Pkwy, Jeffersontown, KY 40299-3987
Mon-Sun 2pm-9pm
Sundaes
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Brain Freeze Shaved IceJenkins
294 State Hwy 3400, Jenkins, KY 41537
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Spotz GelatoLa Grange
109 E Main St, La Grange, KY 40031
12 - 9 PM
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Neveria Y Paleteria Cinco de MayoLa Grange
101 S Walnut Ave, La Grange, KY 40031
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Snowie Ice of Lancaster, KYLancaster
5 Public Sq, Lancaster, KY 40444-1023
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Taylor Belle'sLawrenceburg
1066 Glensboro Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
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Caroline's CreameryLawrenceburg
124 S Main St, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-1136
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Granny’s ConesLedbetter
1597 US Highway 60 W, Ledbetter, KY 42058-9525
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Twin Lakes CreameryLeitchfield
400 N Main St, Leitchfield, KY 42754
Sundaes
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Goode’s Riverside CreameryLiberty
6160 US-127, Liberty, KY 42539
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The 49'er Dairy DeeLiberty
1705 KY 49 Liberty, KY 42539, Liberty, KY 42539
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Cold Stone CreameryLondon
1752 W KY-192, Suite 1B, London, KY 40741
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Cookie sandwiches
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Daddy YosLondon
144 London Shopping Ctr, London, KY 40741-3015
Since 1997
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Pink Penguin Snow ConesLondon
1895 KY-192, London, KY 40741
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Moody CowsLondon
318 N Main St, London, KY 40741-1365
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Baskin-RobbinsLouisa
52 Fls Crk Dr, Louisa, KY 41230
Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Baskin-RobbinsLouisa
US Highway 23 @ Fallscroom, Louisa, KY 41230
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Below ZeroMadisonville
186 Madison Square Dr, Madisonville, KY 42431
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U-topia Hawaiian Shaved IceMadisonville
Kentucky Physical Therapy, 1075 N Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431-1288
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Spelunkers Cafe and Ice Cream ParlorMammoth Cave
171 Hotel Road, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
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Mr. Kool Ice CreamManchester
915 Upper Rader Rd, Manchester, KY 40962
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Ice Plant HollowMartin
Martin, KY
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The Mayfield FreezeMayfield
1011 Paris Rd, Mayfield, KY 42066-3306
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Cafe Cream & MyLo’sMaysville
2301 Old Main St, Maysville, KY 41056
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Bobbi's Ice Cream & Coffee ShoppeMcDaniels
406 KY-79, McDaniels, KY 40152
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Dairy QueenMcKee
Hwy 421, McKee, KY 40447
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Cosmic CafeMiddlesboro
1907 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965-1230
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Ben & Jerry’sMiddletown
13301 Shelbyville Rd #106, Middletown, KY 40223
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Locally owned
Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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Boudreaux's New Orleans Style Sno-BallsMiddletown
11816 Shelbyville Rd, Middletown, KY 40243-1415
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Spotz GelatoMidway
130 E Main St, Midway, KY 40347
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Mossy Mae's Rolled Ice CreamMonticello
78 Highway 167, Monticello, KY 42633-1003
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The 606 Fix & MixMonticello
10 S Main St, Monticello, KY 42633-3002
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Roll Over Rolled Ice Cream & Boba TeaMorehead
169 E Main St Ste 1, Morehead, KY 40351-1651
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Livers Farms Ice CreamMorganfield
131 S Morgan St, Morganfield, KY 42437
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Southern Fire & IceMorganfield
Morganfield, KY
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Hattie J’s SnoballsMorganfield
US-60, Morganfield, KY 42437, United States, Morganfield, KY 42437
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Snow ShackMorgantown
Morgantown, KY 42261
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Cold Stone CreameryMount Washington
156 Eastbrook Point, Ste 1, Mount Washington, KY 40047
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Twisted Stache Coffee & CreameryMt Vernon
145 Hummel Rd, Mt Vernon, KY 40456-8312
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Scoops N Such Ice CreamMt Washington
10731 KY-44, Mt Washington, KY 40047
Daily: 2PM - 9PM
Sundaes
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Dairy QueenMurray
1303 Main St 1303 Main St, Murray, KY 42071
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ParadIce Shaved IceNancy
9342 W Highway 80, Nancy, KY 42544-8757
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Henderson Fuel Ice Cream StandNancy
9295 W KY-80, Nancy, KY 42544-8757
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Graeter'sNewport
342 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071
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Mister SofteeNewport
8 16th St, Newport, KY 41071
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Cold Stone CreameryNewport
1 Levee Way, Ste 2104, Newport, KY 41071
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
Cookie sandwiches · Sundaes
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Joe Brett’s Ice CreamNicholasville
400 Etter Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mon–Sat 12:00–9:00 pm, Sun 1:00–9:00 pm
Family-owned
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Bruster's Real Ice CreamNicholasville
111 N Plaza Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Frozen In TimeNicholasville
189 E Brannon Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356-8060
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Lo-Rae's Hawaiian IceNicholasville
104 Edgewood Plaza Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356-1814
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Gelu Italian IceNortonville
40 N Main St, Nortonville, KY 42442-9589
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Hot Hula Chick Shave IceOlive Hill
756 E Tom T Hall Blvd, Olive Hill, KY 41164-7040
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Hawaiian Shaved IcePaintsville
1569 Euclid Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240
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Luca Ice CreamPark City
57 Shady Oaks Ln, Park City, KY 42160-7519
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillPineville
14429 Robert L Madon Byp, Pineville, KY 40977
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Wavy Kay's Ice Cream ParlorPowderly
2007 W Everly Brothers Blvd, Powderly, KY 42367
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The Scoop Ice Cream LLCPrestonsburg
243 W Court St, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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Gelato GilbertoProspect
9434 Norton Commons Blvd, Prospect, KY 40059-7524
Tuesday 1-9 pm, Friday 1-10 pm
Family-owned
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Carvel Ice CreamProspect
5939 Timber Ridge Dr, Prospect, KY 40059
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Sweet FrogProspect
5909 Timber Ridge Dr, Prospect, KY 40059
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FAMILY FUN CAFE AND ICE CREAMRadcliff
1537 S Wilson Rd, Radcliff, KY 40160
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Baskin-RobbinsRichmond
202 Wayne Dr Suite C, Richmond, KY 40475
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Dairy QueenRichmond
131 N Keenland Dr 131 N Keenland Dr, Richmond, KY 40475
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Amy's Ice CreamRichmond
112 St George St, Richmond, KY 40475-2322
Sundaes
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Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtRichmond
620 Eastern Byp Ste H, Richmond, KY 40475
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Mad Scoops Ice CreamRichmond
200 W Main St, Richmond, KY 40475-1444
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Lake Cumberland Hawaiian Shaved IceRussell Springs
1335 W Steve Wariner Dr, Russell Springs, KY 42642-4548
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Monroeville Whippy DipSalem
209 E South St, Monroeville, IN 46773-9398, United States, Salem, KY 46773-9398
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillSalyersville
509 Mountain Pkwy, Salyersville, KY 41465
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Mountain Pass Dairy BarSassafras
3474 Smithsboro Rd, Sassafras, KY 41759
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The Big MOOScottsville
310 E Main St, Scottsville, KY 42164
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TCBYScottsville
122 E Main St, Scottsville, KY 42164
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Tropical TreatsScottsville
310 E Main St, Scottsville, KY 42164
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Tropical TreatsScottsville
Scottsville, KY
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The Status CroweScottsville
486 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Scottsville, KY 42164
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Homemade Ice Cream & Pie KitchenShelbyville
1732 Midland Trl, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Spotz GelatoShelbyville
545 Main St, Shelbyville, KY 40065
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Tropical Snow Shaved IceShelbyville
18 Main St, Shelbyville, KY 40065-1020
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Morarity Resort and Ice Cream ParlorShelbyville
Shelbyville, KY
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The Sweet ShoppeShepherdsville
329 S Buckman St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
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Silver Grove Dari BarSilver Grove
5178 Mary Ingles Hwy, Silver Grove, KY 41085
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Baskin-RobbinsSomerset
3620 Southport Frontage Rd, Somerset, KY 42501
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Gigi's Homemade Ice CreamSomerset
370 S Hwy 27, Somerset, KY 42501
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Ice cream La Michoacana of SomersetSomerset
1340 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501-2900
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Sarino’s Sweet ShoppeSomerset
402 E Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501-1302
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Red MangoSt Matthews
5000 Shelbyville Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207
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4 GenerationsStanford
114 W Main St, Stanford, KY 40484-1254
Family-owned
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Sheb and Louie’s Milkshake DinerStanton
Mushroom Grove , Stanton, KY 40380
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Bahama LlamaStanton
10579 Campton Rd, Stanton, KY 40380-9776
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Graeter's Ice CreamTaylor Mill
5118 Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY 41015
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Swirlies Frozen Yogurt & CafeTompkinsville
601 N Main St, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
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Graeter's Ice CreamUnion
8905 US-42, Union, KY 41091
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The Beaverlick Trading PostUnion
2009 Beaver Rd, Union, KY 41091-9648
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Chiggers Dairy BarVanceburg
189 Clarksburg Rd, Vanceburg, KY 41179
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Spotz GelatoVersailles
148 Court St, Versailles, KY 40383
Fri 4:30–9:00 PM, Sat–Sun 12–9 PM
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Caroline’s CreameryVersailles
160 S Main St, Versailles, KY 40383
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Mayras Ice Cream Shop LLCVersailles
112 Bellview Ave, Versailles, KY 40383
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Tropic Shaved iceVersailles
120 S Locust St, Versailles, KY 40383-1402
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Hawaiian IceViper
81 Left Fork Maces Creek Rd, Viper, KY 41774-8400
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Dairy QueenWalton
195 Mary Grubbs Hwy, Walton, KY 41094
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Walton Dairy DelightWalton
188 N Main St, Walton, KY 41094-1134
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Waynesburg Ice Cream StopWaynesburg
14520 US Highway 27 S, Waynesburg, KY 40489-9547
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillWhitesburg
1537 Jenkins Rd, Whitesburg, KY 41858-7377
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Ice Ice BabyWhitesburg
107 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY 41858-7428
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Forever Ice CreamWhitesburg
84 E Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858
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Southern SnoWilliamsburg
90 Happy Hollow Rd, Williamsburg, KY 40769
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