From classic soft serve to homemade flavors, explore the best ice cream stops across Franklin County, one town at a time.

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Chambersburg | Greencastle | Waynesboro | Shippensburg | Mercersburg

Summer in Franklin County tastes a little better with a cone in your hand. This guide highlights ice cream stops across Chambersburg, Greencastle, Waynesboro, Shippensburg, Mercersburg, and beyond — with town-by-town picks to help you plan your next sweet stop

🍦 Community Question

What ice cream stop should be added next to the Franklin County Ice Cream Trail?

📍 Chambersburg

🍦 Windy Knoll Farm Market & Creamery
⭐ 4.8 Rating
Known for homemade ice cream, huge outdoor seating areas, and one of the most popular summer stops in the county.

🍦 Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
⭐ 4.6 Rating
Popular for waffle cones, seasonal flavors, and massive menu variety.

🍦 Meadows Frozen Custard
⭐ 4.7 Rating
A favorite for frozen custard, milkshakes, and quick evening dessert runs.

📍 Greencastle

🍦 Mikie’s Ice Cream & Green Cow Gift Shop

⭐ 4.5 Rating
Classic summer ice cream stand energy with food, arcade games, and soft serve favorites.

🍦 Scoops On The Square

⭐ 4.8 Rating
Downtown Greencastle ice cream stop perfect for a walk around the square.

📍 Waynesboro

🍦 Annie’s Ice Cream & More

⭐ 4.7 Rating

Homemade ice cream, signature sundaes, and friendly small-town service in Waynesboro.

🍦 Antietam Dairy

⭐ 4.7 Rating
Popular regional stop with homemade-style ice cream and farm-market atmosphere.

🍦 Twin Kiss

⭐ 4.1 Rating
Classic roadside ice cream stand feel with burgers, fries, and soft serve favorites.

📍 Shippensburg

🍦 Goose Bros. Ice Cream

⭐ 4.6 Rating

A Shippensburg favorite known for homemade ice cream, generous scoops, and outdoor seating.

🍦 Inside Scoop Ice Cream

⭐ 4.6 Rating

Small-town ice cream shop serving hand-dipped flavors and classic frozen treats in Shippensburg.

📍 Mercersburg

🍦 Irwin House Ice Cream Shoppe

⭐ 4.6 Rating
A small-town Mercersburg ice cream stop offering classic treats in the heart of downtown.

🍨 Why This Guide Exists

Franklin County still has something a lot of places lost:
local summer traditions.

People still pile into the car after dinner.
Still meet up for ice cream after ballgames.
Still have “their spot.”

And honestly, that deserves its own guide.

📸 Coming Soon

Future updates may include:

• milkshake rankings
• best soft serve
• hidden gems
• outdoor seating spots
• late-night dessert stops
• community favorites
• interactive county map
• reader voting