Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga, Alabama is one of the sweetest places to visit near Birmingham, Alabama. Just a little under an hour’s drive from the big city, Sylacauga is a small southern town and while you won’t find much to do there, you will find one of only two Blue Bell Creamery stores and creameries open to the public.
Inside this sweet shop, you can enjoy some of Blue Bell’s delicious ice cream for just $1 a cup! It’s such a sweet shop, that we personally made 2 trips there during our time in Birmingham and I cannot wait to share everything you need to know about this sweet creamery so you can plan your visit there too!
What is Blue Bell Ice Cream?
Blue Bell ice cream is one of the most delicious ice creams, I’ve personally tasted. It’s a bit more expensive than traditional ice cream, but that’s because it’s not loaded with fillers like other ice cream, it’s the real deal. Today, Blue Bell’s product lineup includes Blue Bell Ice Cream, No Sugar Added Ice Cream, Sherbet, and frozen snacks.
Where Can You Buy Blue Bell Ice Cream?
With its roots in Texas, Blue Bell Ice Cream has expanded to 23 states and therefore, is not available all across the country. To see if Blue Bell Ice Cream is available in your state check out this map and store locator here.
If you live in a state like Maryland that doesn’t have Blue Bell ice cream yet, you can order directly from Blue Bell by clicking here.
How Much Does it Cost to Visit Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga?
Visiting Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga is completely free. There are no admission charges and parking is free directly across the street from the creamery.
Visiting Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga
Whenever you make the visit to Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga, you will want to be sure to plan for your stay to last only 30 minutes or so. The creamery does not currently offer tours, but visitors can look through a bird’s eye view of the packaging process. Visitors are not allowed to take photos from the windows, but you can get a good view of how the ice cream is packed.
Whenever you’re done watching the packing process, you can choose to either visit their cute little country store or grab your $1 cup of ice cream. And, while you may be thinking a cup of ice cream doesn’t sound like much, Blue Bell Creamery is not greedy with its servings. Each cup of ice cream you get includes a few scoops and is fairly large for just $1!
After paying for your ice cream, you can eat inside the small vintage-themed diner located right next to the ice cream shop.
Whenever we visited Blue Bell Creamery in Sylacauga, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The Blue Bell staff was extremely friendly and went out of the way to make customers feel welcome. While this stop isn’t the most extreme or coolest place that we’ve ever visited, if you’re near Sylacauga, it’s worth the stop. Not only will the kids love it, but you will make some really great memories there!
If you’re not near Sylacauga, you can also visit the creamery at its hometown location in Brenham, Texas.
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Last Updated on 3 years ago by Crystal Carder
Hi Crystal and family,
Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you and Michael and hope you are doing well.
I played the organ at the Roebuck SDA church and was present for most of the meetings there.
Thank you again for coming to our church. I am glad to be able to see where the next meetings will be and be able to pray for you.
Bless you all,
Suzanne Roach
Hi Suzanne! It’s great to hear from you again. How are you doing? We are in Huntington, WV right now but we miss you everyone from Birmingham, it was so nice to meet you all!