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The best in Wisconsin
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Door County Ice Cream Factory
An old-fashioned parlor in Sister Bay, known for cherry flavors.
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Frio Mexican Treats
Mexican-style ice cream made in-house, with house-made churros.
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Frozen Frog Ice Cream
Husband-and-wife owners behind the counter, with flavors that rotate weekly.
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Kelley Country Creamery
A working farm shop with a window into the room where the ice cream is made.
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Kopp's Frozen Custard
Custard with a daily flavor lineup. Glendale is the flagship.
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Leon's Frozen Custard
A neon-lit 1940s custard walk-up on Milwaukee's south side.
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Purple Door Ice Cream
Milwaukee ice cream maker with shops in Walker's Point and Mequon.
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Sassy Cow Creamery
A farm store scooping ice cream made from its own cows' milk.
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