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Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor

Ice cream shop Dessert shop History museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Le Mars


Address

115 Central Ave NW, Le Mars, IA 51031

Website

ilovewells.com

Contact

(712) 546-4522

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 9 PM

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  • 5/5 Todd B. (The Food and Drink G. 2 years ago on Google
    Being a huge ice cream fan (have some almost every night before bed), I couldn't wait to visit this place after hearing it was the Ice Cream Capital of the World. We finally had a chance during a recent trip home when we had a little extra time to spare. The building was modern, clean and full of energetic employees and the ice cream was delicious (see pictures). There was a great gift store to complement the ice cream counter as well as a small media center / showhall that shows a history of the family and company (see pictures). If you have the opportunity to swing a little out of the way on your trip up I-29, I highly recommend a quick stop in this quaint little town. Food: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: 5 If you found this review helpful, please click on 'Like'. 😎😊
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great tasting ice cream! It was a fun little visit on our road trip. The upstairs offers a little history of Blue Bunny Ice cream and interactive stations for kids. It's truly a great place to check out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Windy City Blues S. 2 years ago on Google
    Oh boy was this a real treat. We took the long drive from Sioux Falls with the family and it was well worth it. This visit changed my opinion about Blue Bunny Ice cream for the better. They say you can taste all the flavors, but gee whiz, you'd really be holding up the line. Busy place on the weekends, in the summer none the less. (What should I have expected ? lol.) The kids loved it as did the adults. Reasonably priced. The employees all seemed to be high school kids and did lack some basic customer service skills. They seemed to be like a deer in the headlights. So lower your expectations there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam S. 10 months ago on Google
    Loved the experience!! Drove round trip 440 miles to visit this place off of a recommendation from a friend in College. Can't believe I made it to the Ice Cream Capitol of the World!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brenda M. 10 months ago on Google
    Thought it would be bigger but still a fun road trip. 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Being that Le Mars is the Ice cream capital of the world you can't not visit the Blue Bunny ice cream parlor. The treats are priced reasonable and so much to look at while you eat your treat. The second floor has some fun stuff for the kiddos to be entertained while you snack. Plus a small theater to watch a 10 minute film about how they make the ice cream and information about the production. Definitely worth going along with a lot of the other stores along the way.

  • 5/5 Paul B. 9 months ago on Google
    Stopped by on our way from Minneapolis and it took us through Lemar's Iowa period not unimpressed at all as they had numerous flavors and all of the ice cream was excellent period lovely establishmbut period wish I could eat more.

  • 4/5 Steve & Lana S. 9 months ago on Google
    Bright and clean ice cream parlor in a beautiful old building with stairs leading to working exhibits and a short movie about the Wells Blue Bunny origin story. Prices were average to high and some of the souvenirs were strange. Overall nice place to visit.

  • 5/5 James M. 5 months ago on Google
    If you EVER have the chance to get to Le Mars, Iowa...YOU MUST VISIT THE BLUE BUNNY ICE CREAM PARLOR. Great Experience...Great Ice Cream and a Visitor's Center you will Truly Enjoy!!!

  • 5/5 Chris K. 6 months ago on Google
    The time I spent at the ice cream parlor was one of the most memorable moments in my life it was where I met a great family who made the trip from North Dakota to meet me ,long story short that is where I met my future wife for the first time . The ice cream Sundaes was a good idea. Great times Great memories


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Checks
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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