People Are Going Wild Over The Confections At This Small New Hampshire Bakery

What are some of the best places to get ice cream in New Hampshire?

• Kellerhaus (Laconia): For a delicious and historic field trip, visit The Kellerhaus; it's the oldest ice cream and candy maker in New Hampshire. It was established in 1906 as Keller's Confections with the staff making creamy chocolates and delicious candies. Because of the addition of ice cream in the 1920s, you can now go in and create a delightful concoction at the make-your-own-sundae topping bar. And since the sundaes aren't weighed, folks can load them up. You can even get the Colossus — a 10-scoop sundae with all the desired toppings. And while it's been through several owners, the same Keller family recipes and traditions are used to make homemade chocolates, candies, and ice cream.
• Hayward's Ice Cream (Nashua, Merrimack): The Appalachian Trail is espresso ice cream with Heath Bar pieces and a fudge swirl; banana cream pie is made with banana ice cream, buttercream icing, and graham crunch swirls — these are just a few of the more than 60 delicious flavors at Hayward's. For three generations, the business has supported local farmers throughout New England. With modernization, the staff can now produce up to 2,000 gallons of super-premium ice cream per week in soft serve, hand-dipped, sherbet, sorbet, and other varieties.
• Beech Hill Farm (Hopkinton): Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn offers more than 75 flavors of Blake’s and Gifford’s made ice cream, sherbet, sorbets, low-fat yogurt, and no fat/no sugar ice creams. And with creative names, such as Fly Fishing Fudge and Dinosaur Crunch, it has to be good. Help yourself at the make-your-own sundae bar, shop at the country store, and visit the garden center from May through October.