Dalzell Dairy

Bakeries & Sweets · Traverse City, MI

Three generations of the Dalzell family have been crafting artisanal ice cream on the Leelanau Peninsula since 1956, turning their working dairy farm into a beloved destination. The red barn houses small-batch production where you can watch cream transform into scoops of cherry vanilla made with actual Montmorency cherries from neighboring orchards. Their seasonal flavors capture the essence of Northern Michigan - maple walnut tapped from local trees, blueberry burst with berries picked just miles away. Kids press noses against glass windows watching the magic happen while parents savor flavors impossible to find anywhere else.