ELM FARM’S ONCE UPON A SUNDAE AND
AMERICA’S DAIRY AND ICE CREAM MUSEUM 

• Location: 1050 W. Lafayette Road (500 ft. from corner of Rt. 42 and Lake Road), Medina, OH 44256

• Phone: 330-722-3839

• Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed Easter and Thanksgiving. The ice cream parlor is closed December to March, but the museum, during that time, is open and housed in the original dairy building.

This is a place to enjoy America’s favorite treat at its finest. Savor an ice cream delicacy while learning about Ohio history. Elm Farm began in 1927 when Henry Abell purchased 100 acres of land in Medina. It was run as a dairy until 1950 when the family began its ice cream production... The Abell family still personally welcome visitors to the museum and the Victorian ice cream parlor, which features Elm Farm super premium ice cream made on the premises. The museum shows the evolution of ice cream from its beginning in Pre-Roman times to the present. On display is one of the largest collections of ice cream memorabilia, such as the one-of-a-kind prototype scooper and a complete 1905 soda fountain. Dairy trucks and other items from the Elm Farm and dairy are displayed and there’s an interactive area for children as well.

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