Olson's Ice Cream Parlor-Deli

he history of Olson’s Ice Cream is almost as rich as the ice cream itself. In 1923, Albert J. Olson and his brother began making their “Homaid” Ice Cream at Knapp Dairy in Knapp, Wisconsin. Albert moved his family to Chippewa Falls and began making ice cream as well as processing milk in 1944 at Olson’s Creamland Dairy. We are still located in that same building at 611 North Bridge Street in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The Olson family processed milk and made their own mix for the ice cream until 1975, when they stopped bottling milk altogether.

With a penchant for the highest quality, Howard Olson (Albert’s son) worked with another dairy to develop the same ice cream mix his family had made for decades: only fresh whole milk, cream and sweetened condensed milk are used – never any powders or fillers. That same, high quality mix is still used today.The tradition of making ice cream in small, Homaid, batches with the original, high quality mix continues today. You may even see us making ice cream when you stop in. After building the business and the premium reputation for Olson’s Ice Cream for decades, Howard and his son, David, sold the business to the Hunt family in 2007. Howard continues to visit the store regularly to ensure the same quality ingredients and processes are being used to make Olson’s Ice Cream. Dave continues to help develop new flavors and provide guidance to the Hunts.