Ice cream rules summer, and the best places to get some are always little local stands. There is a shop in Central Illinois that may be tiny, but its reach and presence in the region spread far.

If you love homemade ice cream, keep reading for all the details about how to get this tasty treat.

Just east of Peoria in the small town of Eureka, someone had the good idea to open a homemade ice cream shop and sell to hot and hungry locals.
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Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream first began as a vendor at the Heart of Illinois Fair in 1980 but can now be found in grocery stores and restaurants all over the region.
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It carries your standard flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and stawberry. The stand also has about 50 specialty flavors to choose from, such as Irish Car Bomb (made with real Guinness), Salty Caramel Sunflower Seed, and Expresso Java Chip.
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There are also about 10 seasonal flavors that will keep you coming back even in the fall to enjoy pumpkin pie, maple nut goodie, or cinnamon ice cream, to name a few.
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The owners of Unce Bob's work with local dairy farms and bakeries to ensure the freshest ingredients are used and to support Illinois businesses.
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Generations of locals have been flocking to this stand for decades. For some, it is a mandatory summer tradition, especially on the hottest days.
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Locals loved it so much, the business expanded to mass produce its incredible ice cream year round to be sold in stores across the state.
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Each year, the tiny shop opens in early May, and locals can enjoy homemade ice cream daily. It is typically open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
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Uncle Bob’s Homemade Ice Cream’s independent stand is located at 409 E Center St. in Eureka, and you can get more information on its website or Facebook page.

If you scream for ice cream, take a road trip down this amazing Illinois ice cream trail.

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