Ancient Greeks enjoy a dessert similar to ice cream.
And this is where our story begins!
1300s
Once upon a time
Marco Polo brings an early form of ice cream to Europe. We imagine the popular pool game started with ice cream-craving fans searching in the night for Marco! (Polo!)
1700s
Ooo, Fancy!
Ice Cream is introduced to America as a delicacy enjoyed by high society due to its expensive ingredients and lack of available refrigerators.
1776
Open for business
America's first ice cream parlor opens its doors in New York. And you thought lines were bad today...
1840s
A labor of love
Now that's what we call mass production. The ice cream churn is invented, and now we an make ice cream by the bucket
1851
First ice cream plant
Doors open to one of the sweetest buildings ever - the very first ice cream plant.
1880s
What a scoop
Get your fixin's and grap your bowls! The ice cream sundae is born.
1904
Hello! Drumstick
The ice cream cone is invented, making it easier to eat ice cream on the go.
1929
Things got rocky
William Dreyer and Joseph Edy create Rocky Road Ice Cream! It joins vanilla, chocolate and strawberry as most widely available flavors.
1960s
Häagen-Dazs
William Dreyer and Joseph Edy create Rocky Road Ice Cream! It joins vanilla, chocolate and strawberry as most widely available flavors.
1984s
Start the fireworks
July is declared National Ice Cream Month in the United States.But You can still enjoy it all year long!
Today
For the love of Ice Cream
90% of freezers in the USA are chilling ice cream, making it the best selling treat in America next to cookies! Make sure your freezer does, too!
