Here’s the Most Popular Ice Cream Shop in Montana

Montana is known for its mountains, wide-open skies, and jaw-dropping scenery, but this week the spotlight is on something a little sweeter. Ice cream. One of our very own local shops just earned national recognition, and if you’ve ever grabbed a cone there, you already know why.

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Growing up, ice cream was a summer ritual for me. My grandpa owned a Dairy Queen in Idaho, and my mom spent her childhood sneaking marshmallow cream whenever she could. Montana’s ice cream scene taps into that same nostalgic magic, but with flavors you can only find here.

The Most Popular Ice Cream Shop in Montana

Love Food recently put together a list of the best ice cream shops in the United States, and Big Dipper Ice Cream was named the best. The popular ice cream shop has locations in Missoula, Billings, Helena, and Great Falls.

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Big Dipper never disappoints, with seriously creamy house-made ice creams in flavors like cardamom, maple walnut, tangerine sorbet, and huckleberry (a customer favorite).

Big Dipper has been serving handcrafted ice cream since 1995 when it opened its first location in Missoula. It has been featured on Good Morning America and has been recognized as one of America’s best by Food & Wine, USA Today, and more.

It’s clear Montana isn’t just a place for epic hikes and stunning sunsets. It’s also a state that knows how to do ice cream right. When the sun is beating down and you need a way to cool off, skip the ordinary. Grab a cone at Big Dipper, or one of the many other great ice cream shops in Montana.