ABOUT US

ABOUT US

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Our original location is located on beautiful Chincoteague Island. We churn out frozen desserts daily in small batches right in our shop. We use an all-natural premium ice cream mix from local cows ensuring a rich, creamy ice cream. Inspiration for flavors come from the local fruit farmers and from the tasty sweets created in our kitchen. Since 1975, our family has served Chincoteague Island and its neighboring communities as well as countless visitors. Cappuccinos, lattes and other espresso based beverages are only available at our Chincoteaugue Island location. We offer extra parking behind Island Creamery which can be accessed by the alley on the east side of our store or by the Taylor Street entrance (Taylor Street runs parallel with Maddox Blvd). We also have a parking lot directly across the street. If you want to bring a large group in the off season please contact us to ensure sufficient staffing. We offer free wireless internet and only close for Thanksgiving and Christmas day.

Last year we opened our second location in historic Berlin, Maryland. The reception has been beyond positive and we’ve become quite attached to this tight knit community. Families from the entire area visit Berlin on a regular basis. Our store sits right on Main Street across from the World of Toys. You can find the exact same ice cream flavors and ice cream cakes at our Berlin location. We have free parking behind the store and across the street. There are also addition parking spots available on the side streets. 

Our newest location is in Salisbury, Maryland. And what a great location this has churned out to be. We are nestled directly off Route 13 and across from Salisbury University. You can find the exact same ice cream flavors and ice cream cakes at our Salisbury location. The support from the high school students, college students and local families has been absolutely amazing. We have our own parking lot with plenty of spaces for everyone. 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ISLAND CREAMERY

Started in 1975 by Bob & Nancy Conklin, parents of the current owners, Kelly and his wife Robin, Island Creamery continues to serve delicious frozen treats to locals and visitors alike. The original part of the building was once a pool hall and located across from the Fire House downtown on Chincoteague Island. 


The Conklins moved the building to the current Maddox Blvd. location in the Spring of 1975 and opened a candy store known as Mr. Chocolate. Ice Cream was added to the menu the following year. Island Creamery has been renovated and added onto through the years and now is instantly recognizable by the lighthouse portion of the building. We now offer indoor and outdoor deck seating. Cole Conklin, Drew Conklin, Jen (his fiancée) and Courtney Conklin are the third generation of family members dedicated to keeping the quality and spirit of Island Creamery alive. 

Original Island Creamery building

All of our ice cream is homemade in small batches. We start with fresh cream and milk from local cows, add locally grown fruits or goodies from our kitchen and spin them in our American made Emery Thompson batch freezer. The end result is the freshest and hopefully most delicious ice cream you’ll find anywhere. We’d like to introduce some of our most popular ice cream flavors. Bourbon Caramel Crunch is bourbon ice cream with caramel swirls and Heath Bar toffee pieces. Pony Tracks is a vanilla ice cream with homemade hot fudge, peanut butter cups and peanut butter. Marsh Mud is our super rich double chocolate ice cream. Java Jolt is a strong coffee ice cream with homemade brownie chunks and chocolate covered coffee beans. 


Kids love our Cotton Candy Party flavor and our Birthday Cake flavor made from cake batter ice cream with homemade buttercream swirl and rainbow sprinkles. We also offer vegan and sugar free flavors at all of our locations. 


We also make delicious homemade sorbets throughout the year. Some of our seasonal flavors include Strawberry Sorbet in the spring, Orange Juice Sorbet in the summer and Apple Cider Sorbet in the fall. 



Here is a list of the year-round and seasonal flavors we serve at all three locations. To view our current offerings, please visit the "Menu" tab at the top of the page!

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Muddy Butter Ice Cream

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Year-Round Flavors (Barring Any Supply Issues)

Absolutely Nuts
Praline flavored ice cream with pecans, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and a caramel swirl

Birthday Cake
Cake batter ice cream with buttercream swirl and rainbow sprinkles (gluten)

Black Raspberry
Homemade fresh black raspberry ice cream 

Bourbon Caramel Crunch
A touch of Virginia Gentlemen Bourbon, Heath Bar pieces, and a caramel swirl

Butter Pecan 
Homemade fresh butter pecan ice cream

Cake Batter
Yellow cake batter ice cream (gluten)

Cherries Jubilee
Brandy flavored ice cream with brandy soaked cherries 

Cherry Vanilla
Our homemade vanilla ice cream swirled with black cherries

Chocolate 
Homemade fresh chocolate ice cream

Coffee
Homemade fresh coffee ice cream
Cookie Dough
Vanilla ice cream loaded with homemade cookie dough pieces (gluten)

Oreo
America’s favorite cookie made into ice cream (contains gluten)

Cotton Candy Party
Homemade fresh cotton candy ice cream

Iced Nirvana
Espresso ice cream with chocolate chunks and fudge swirl

Java Jolt
Strong coffee ice cream with homemade brownie chunks and chocolate covered espresso beans (gluten)

Marsh Mud
Double strength chocolate ice cream

Mint Chip
Mint ice cream with chocolate chunks

Peanut Butter Cup
Peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter cups

Pony Tracks
Vanilla ice cream with homemade hot fudge, peanut butter cups and peanut butter swirl

Rum Raisin 
Rum flavored ice cream with rum soaked raisins

Snickers Cheesecake

Cheesecake ice cream with caramel swirl and Snickers pieces


Strawberry

Homemade fresh strawberry ice cream made with local strawberries (in season)


Vanilla

Creamy vanilla ice cream made with Madagascar bourbon pure vanilla extract


No Sugar Added Vanilla

Made with Splenda


No Sugar Added Butter Pecan

Made with Splenda


Vegan Coconut

Made with coconut milk


Vegan Chocolate

Made with coconut milk


Vegan Mocha

Made with coconut milk

Seasonal Flavors (Only Available During Certain Months)

Almond Joy
Coconut ice cream with chocolate covered almonds and a fudge swirl

Apple Cobbler
Local apples from M&C Vessey Farm, homemade cobbler pieces (gluten)

Apple Cider Sorbet
Local fresh cider from M&C Vessey Farm, fat and lactose free, vegan

Banana Carumba
Banana ice cream with a caramel swirl and a hint or rum flavor

Blueberry
Fresh local blueberries

Blueberry or Strawberry Cheesecake
Cheesecake ice cream swirled with graham and strawberry or blueberry (gluten)

Butter Brittle
Buttery ice cream with butter brittle pieces

Cadbury Creme Egg
Sweet cream ice cream with Cadbury chocolate pieces and creme egg filling swirled in

Candied Sweet Potato
Local sweet potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar, praline pecans and caramel swirl

Cannoli 
Ricotta ice cream with chocolate covered waffle cone pieces and chocolate chips (gluten)

Cantaloupe
Made with fresh local cantaloupes

Chocolate Peanut Butter
Chocolate ice cream with peanut butter swirl

Cinnamon Bun
Cinnamon ice cream with cinnamon bun pieces and icing swirl (gluten)
Coconut
Homemade fresh coconut ice cream

Egg Nog
Egg nog ice cream with rum flavor

Ginger Snap
Ginger snap ice cream with pieces of homemade ginger snap cookies (gluten)

Limoncello
Lemon juice, zest and a touch of limoncello

Lucky Charms
Cereal flavored ice cream with Lucky Charms swirled in (gluten)

Mango Sorbet
Fresh mangos, fat and lactose free, vegan

Milky Way
Malt ice cream with Milky Way candy bar  pieces swirled in

Muddy Butter
Marsh mud ice cream with peanut butter swirl and Nutter Butter cookie pieces (gluten)

Muddy Mint
A minty version of Marsh Mud ice cream

Orange Juice Sorbet
Fresh orange juice, fat and lactose free, vegan

Peach
Fresh local peaches

Peppermint 
Mint ice cream with crushed peppermint candy

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Cake batter ice cream with pineapple, swirled with caramel (gluten)

Pistachio
Imported Sicilian pistachio paste with California pistachios (no almonds here)
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin ice cream with a graham cracker swirl (gluten)

Raspberry Sorbet
Fresh raspberries, fat and lactose free, vegan

Red Velvet Cake
Cream cheese ice cream with red velvet pieces (gluten)

Ruby Red Grapefruit Sorbet
Fresh grapefruit, fat and lactose free, vegan

Rum Cake
Cake batter ice cream with rum flavor, caramel swirl and cake pieces (gluten)

Salty Caramel
House made caramel with a touch of sea salt

Sugar Cookie
Icing flavored ice cream with homemade sugar cookie pieces (gluten)

Strawberry Sorbet
Local strawberries, fat and lactose free, vegan

Thin Mint Cookie
Minty ice cream with pieces of Girl Scout thin mint cookie pieces (gluten)

Vanilla Butterscotch
Homemade fresh vanilla ice cream with a butterscotch swirl

Wallops Rocket Fuel
Homemade fresh chocolate ice cream mixed with cinnamon and chili pepper

Whiskey Brickle
Chocolate ice cream with toffee pieces and whiskey flavor

Island Creamery Menu

Homemade Ice Cream
 
No Sugar Added Ice Cream made with Splenda
 
Vegan made with coconut milk

Choose from: Our Homemade Waffle Cone, Sugar Cone, Plain Cone or Cup

Waffle Bowl Sundae Choose Ice Cream (2 Scoops), Topping, Nuts

2 Scoop Sundae with Nuts Choose Ice Cream (2 Scoops), Topping, Nuts

Toppings: Hot Fudge, Caramel, Butterscotch, Peanut Butter, Marshmallow, Strawberry, Pineapple, Chocolate, Assorted Dry Toppings, Pecans, Peanuts, Almonds

Round Up Choose Ice Cream (5 Scoops), 3 Toppings, Nuts, Whipped Cream & a Cherry

Ultimate Brownie Homemade Brownie, Choice of 2 Scoops, Hot Fudge, Caramel, Pecans, Chocolate Chips & Toffee Pieces

Turtles Choose Ice Cream (2 Scoops), Hot Fudge, Caramel, Pecans

Banana Splits

Creamery Shake or Malt Choose from any flavor of Ice Cream

Root Beer Float Or choose any flavor soda

Ice Cream Cake Slices & Ice Cream Cakes

ABOUT US FAQ

  • Do you make all of the ice cream on location?

    We make all of our ice cream in our store on Chincoteague Island

  • Do you have sugar free options?

    Yes.  We offer hand dipped Vanilla and Butter Pecan.

  • Does your ice cream contain gluten?

    Yes, some of our flavors do. However, many don’t. We note on our menu which flavors contain gluten and if you are unsure you can always ask one of our servers who will be able to assist you.

  • Is your ice cream all natural? What are the ingredients used?

    Yes. Cream, milk, sugar and plant derived stabilizers (Locust bean, Guar, or Carrageenan).

  • I have a peanut allergy, Will I be okay?

    If you tell one of our servers you have a peanut allergy, they can scoop your ice cream from an unopened container to avoid cross contamination. However, if you suffer from an extreme peanut allergy, it may be in your best interest to abstain as peanuts are used in the facility.

  • What is the butter fat content of your Ice cream?

    It varies by flavor, from 14-17%.

  • Are the cows used to produce your ice cream mix hormone free?

    Yes.

  • Can you ship ice cream?

    We currently have no access to dry ice so shipping is not possible.

  • Do you have Gift Cards?

    Gift cards are available at the store in person or can be mailed. Call us and we will be glad to mail to you or the recipient. Call us at our Chincoteague Island location at 757-336-6236

  • What are your hours?

    For Chincoteague Island location: We are open year round from 11 AM -9 PM and until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday.  From Memorial Day to mid- September we are open until 10 PM daily (on busy nights…). We close at 5 PM on Christmas Eve and are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  


    For our Berlin and Salisbury locations we are open 11 AM -9 PM daily. However, in Berlin we may close for a few weeks in January - February. We will keep you posted. We promise.

  • How far can I travel with your ice cream?

    If you are interested in taking some of our pints and quarts home with you, please contact us at least 24 hours before you leave the Island. We will store them in our flash freezer overnight at -30F. You will need your own cooler to store the ice cream in for your journey. Packing material (towels or newspaper) to fill in the empty space in your cooler will help keep the temperature down for longer. We also have Ice Brix available for sale. With proper preparation, we have had customers report successful travel times of up to 6-7 hours. However, we cannot offer any guarantees as there are too many variables that are out of our control. Also, this option is only available at our Chincoteague location as we do not have flash freezers in our Maryland stores. 

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