Serving Smiles Since 1938


Pamper your taste buds with the sweet offerings of Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co. - the Washington area's oldest and most distinguished ice cream parlor. We've been making gourmet ice cream and candies since 1938, and our clientele has included President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and actress Goldie Hawn. Our founder, John Nash Gifford, an experienced ice cream maker, spent several years perfecting his secret recipes - creating wonderfully unique tastes like our signature Swiss chocolate, Peppermint Stick, or fresh or seasonal peach ice cream. And to this day, we continue to operate as a family-owned business, maintaining the tradition that has made Gifford's a local legend. All of our ice creams, sorbets, sauces, and candies are still made daily in nearby Silver Spring, Maryland, ensuring superior quality and freshness. A Washington institution for generations of children and adults, Gifford's features: Click here for our delicious selection of ice cream, candies, and cakes.

Relive warm memories and create a lifetime of new ones at Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co. For nearly 70 years,we've been the Washington DC area's premier purveyor of gourmet ice creams and candies. To place an order or obtain more information, click here.


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