Nothing Says Summer In Pennsylvania Like A Trip To Hick’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor
By Beth Price-Williams|Published July 01, 2024
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Summer days seemed endless as a kid, didn’t they? I spent many of those days with friends, biking around the neighborhood, exploring the woods, and wading in the cool water of nearby creeks. The only thing better than chasing after the ice cream truck was my parents piling us into the car for a trip to our neighborhood ice cream shop. Today, ice cream brings up memories of those carefree summers, and a visit to this ice cream shop in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, might take you on a stroll down Memory Lane, too.
Start a new summer tradition with a scoop or two of hand-dipped ice cream at Hick's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor in Huntingdon Valley, a popular neighborhood ice cream shop.
Customers aren't the only ones who give glowing reviews of this old-school ice cream parlor. Hick's has also earned a spot on the Montco Happening List, Montogomery County's Best, in 2023 and 2024. But don't take their word for it. Taste for yourself.
Choose from such classic flavors as chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla bean, or try something a little more daring. How about cotton candy, Boston cream pie, or salted caramel pretzel?
You can't go wrong with a classic banana split. Hick's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor also offers specialty sundaes that may include such favorites as s'mores and peanut butter explosion.
Have you been to this ice cream shop in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania? What did you think? What’s your favorite ice cream treat on the menu? Let us know in the comments! If you’re looking for a relaxing way to spend an hour or two this summer, follow one of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania. You can also find a comprehensive list, including maps and hiker reviews, on AllTrails.