🍦Lake County favorite featured on Expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
Fairport Harbor Creamery
Beloved Ohio Trail Returns with Added Stops for National Ice Cream Month
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail.
“When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of our way for locally made ice cream because it’s something you simply won’t get anywhere else,” said Governor DeWine. “We’ve been going to Young’s Jersey Dairy near our home in Greene County since we were teenagers, and it certainly is one of our favorites, but no matter what ice cream shop you visit along the trail, it’s going to be delicious.”
Fairport Harbor Creamery joins family-owned shops and nationally recognized chains on the Ice Cream Trail. The trail is available online and for download at Ohio.org.
“The Ohio Ice Cream Trail is a fun and unique way to explore the state and support our communities,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Department of Development which oversees the TourismOhio office. “The Trail truly shows that we’re the heart of it all, bringing together our state’s rich agricultural heritage, culinary culture, manufacturing innovation, and support for small businesses.”
The Ohio Ice Cream Trail first launched in 2018 with 15 stops. In 2019, TourismOhio added an additional five stops from the results of a reader survey. Responding to growing popularity, the trail was expanded this year to include 54 stops.
The 34 additional stops highlight the wide variety of options available to travelers wishing to indulge no matter where they are in the state. TourismOhio partnered with local and county convention and visitors bureaus to ensure all of Ohio’s geographic regions—from big cities to charming towns—were represented. Shops serving Made-in-Ohio ice cream and those with a significant, longstanding economic presence were given priority.
“Wherever your Ohio adventure leads, a scoop of Made in Ohio ice cream is the ultimate cherry on top of an unforgettable summer,” said state tourism director Sarah Wickham. “Our goal in expanding the Ohio Ice Cream Trail was to highlight the vast diversity of Ohio’s ice cream offerings. Collaborating with our local partners allowed us to have the inside scoop on the hometown favorites from across the state. So, grab a cone and let the good times (and scoops) roll. In fact, make it two scoops - you've earned it!”
Fairport Harbor Creamery was the vision of part-time residents, Brian and Karen Volzer. Their vision to restore a turn-of-the-century building, all while bettering a community they love, came to life with the creation of the Creamery. All ice cream and most components of the ice cream are made in house, and all bakery and desserts are made from scratch. Each scoop is packed with love!
“The Fairport Harbor Creamery has quickly become a must-visit spot for visitors to Lake County; especially those who spend a day at the beach at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park or visit the historic Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Marine Museum,” said Neil Stein, Executive Director of Tour Lake County “With every ice cream flavor made fresh, in-house, an assortment of "boozy" flavors and their frequently rotating seasonal flavors (open year-round) there's always something new at The Creamery. We're excited to share the Fairport Harbor Creamery with the rest of the State (and beyond!) and for it to be recognized with all the other amazing locations on the Ohio Ice Cream Trail!”
Check out the Ohio Ice Cream Trail and other Summer in Ohio adventures at Ohio.org/Summer.
Operating within the Ohio Department of Development, TourismOhio works to showcase all Ohio has to offer as a place of adventure, a place of promise, and the place for you.
The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places, and businesses. Learn more about our work at development.ohio.gov.
Tour Lake County. Our mission is to promote Lake County’s tourism assets to increase overnight stays and drive economic development for our members, stakeholders and communities.
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For Immediate Release:
For more information, contact
Neil Stein
Ohio Department of Development and TourismOhio Contact
Mason Waldvogel
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