I grew up less than 2 miles from the actual farm and Mayfield's Plant. My first time ever stepping foot inside at the age of 38. The tour was fun and informative. The ice cream is as good as it was 30+ years ago from my early school days. So getting to experience the manufacturing process was pretty neat. One thing I'm definitely proud of my hometown is the Mayfield's pride in the community. The staff was pleasant and welcoming read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Maggie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Such a cute little ice cream shop that brought nostalgia, delightful goodness and plenty of trinkets for you to purchase. I loved the outdoor seating, the huge cows and I also loved the indoor set-up - there was a cute little ice cream shop toys for the kiddos which my kids loved. read more

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Their whole milk makes the best ice cream I've been able to make thus far. The finished ice cream even stays better in the freezer, stays softer. I'd highly recommend their whole milk. read more

What a cool experience to watch how the milk jugs are made and then filled. We also got to see the ice cream be packaged and got a scoop at the end. This was very creamy and delicious. The staff were all so friendly. Nice little stop to stretch your legs on a road trip. read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Mayfield cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Love the mayfield dairy farm we go here every year and enjoy it very much, the people are nice and the ice cream is some of the best could be bias's though Mayfield's dairy farm is walking distance from me! read more

We drove an extra hour to visit the infamous Mayfield Dairy Farms. A tour is given each month/tue/thur on the hour for $8.50/person. We arrived about 30 minutes early, got tickets, and browsed the gift shop. The tour starts with a 10 minute video about the history of the Mayfield family. We were in a large tour group (maybe 40 in the room). Next each person was given a hair net. Those with facial hair were given a covering as well. The guides required these for entry into the factory. Phones and cameras were all required to be put away through the duration of the tour as well. Photography and videography were strictly prohibited. The tour had multiple stops throughout the factory plant. It started with us watching how the iconic yellow milk jugs are molded, cut, and blown. Next we were taken to a room where the milk was being filled into these containers. Lastly, the tour showed a room with ice cream being packaged into cartons. We never got to see the milk being processed or ice cream being made and mixed. The tour only showed the process of packaging (making the packaging, packaging the milk, and packaging the ice cream). Overall, it was a cool experience. Not often do you get to see how quickly and efficiently our favorite brands are able to produce the products we buy and rely on each day. It is crazy the amount of products these factories can turn out in just an hour! read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

I had this place bookmarked because I was told it was comparable to Tillamook. I have been to the Tillamook factory, but nope. So the little shop is super cute and has a ton of super cute stuffed animals, toys and trinkets. But the ice cream I bought was nasty. I got the cookie dough....I took a bite and it was extremely gritty. You can kind of see it in my picture. So I threw it away. read more

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Always a great place to take family for some good ice cream. The ice cream parlor was very clean and the server was so nice. So many ice cream flavors to choose from. The tourist shop has many things to choose from. Shirts and more to take buy and the tour itself is fun. read more

We made an impromptu stop at Mayfield Dairy while driving north through Tennessee for a family vacation. We've seen Mayfield ice cream in our local grocery store and thought it would be fun to check it out. You don't get to see any cows or how the dairy products are made, but it was interesting to watch the milk jugs being made as well as the milk jugs and cartons being filled. The you got to see a similar process with ice cream containers being filled. And last stop on the tour is a free ice cream cone. Can't go wrong with that! I don't think I would go out of my way to do the tour, but for us it was a neat pit stop along our route. read more

Mmmm I love Mayfields milk and my favorite ice cream it's the best in my opinion! Chocolate is my favorite but I love any kind of Mayfields ice cream and milk read more

Still great! We went here a few years ago and was able to do the factory tour. This time there was no tour because of COVID. The gift shop and ice cream shop are open most week days until 5pm. My family of 9 ordered a bunch of different flavors, and they were all scrumptious and rich, a single scoop was plenty! But once you have it once you will probably want to go back for more. read more

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So we're on the way home after a long vacation, and I see a sign off to the side about the Mayfield Ice Cream Tour on a billboard. Tried to look it up, but there are no reviews on this facility; only the one in Georgia. That got good reviews, and who does not like ice cream? So in an unusual move for me, I detoured the trip home to see this plant in action. It was late in the afternoon, and I did not expect it to be as crowded as it was. Maybe 20 or so at around 3:30PM. The next and last tour started @ 4 so the family and I checked out the decent sized gift shop filled with mostly useless plastic junk. But there were T-shirts, and some ceramics and advertising which was interesting. The tour was $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for kids...very reasonable. And, it comes with a free cup or cone of ice cream! There are no tours on Wednesdays, I believe. The tour starts with a 10-minute movie explaining the Mayfield Dairy Farm history. Then you don some hair nets (beard nets too if necessary) and start on about a 1/2 hour tour. There are about 5 stops and the guide explains what is going on at each station. It's very noisy from the machinery, but the guide has a microphone. It can also get slippery so you should wear sturdy shoes. There are stairs, too, and it is not handicapped accessible. You get to see the milk containers being made, filled, and since production was stopped for the end of the day, they showed a video of the ice cream being produced. Things like ice cream sandwiches, pops, and 1/2 gallon boxes. No video or pictures are allowed in the plant. What I thought was spilled milk all over the floor I found out was really a soap for lubricating the machines! Glad I didn't cry. The best part, of course, was getting the ice cream, and they have all the fun flavors. A new one this year was caramel toffee which I thought was just awesome. If you don't have time for the tour, at least stop for the ice cream! I'll give kudos to the young male staffer who was the "receptionist," "tour guide," and "ice cream scooper." He did a lot of work and seemed like he was having a good time doing it. Give him a raise! read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Moo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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Ohh! I love a creamery! Mayfield's is a fun place to visit and tour. You start with a video which is a great overview of Mayfield's history and innovations. I actually think they could lengthen this and add more to the video because the story is cool. On the tour you get to watch the bottling and packaging/labeling of milk and ice cream. Kiddos will enjoy the buzzing machines and throughout they'll make ewwww noises about the dairy air smell along the way. No photos are permitted. Overall, the experience was great. I think if we had another tour guide perhaps I would have loved it even more. Our guide didn't seem to have a good handle over the small children and he he stumbled a bit. That and you couldn't understand every other word when he muffled into the speaker. The staff does a great job running tours every hour. It works like clockwork (hahaha..get it?) The tour will last approximately 35-40 minutes. Afterwards everyone runs to get their free ice cream scoop. Then before you can say my ice cream is melting and there's nowhere to sit the intercom is calling for the next tour to begin soon. This steady flow is perfect because the front waiting area and cafe is a bit small until half the crowd leaves for the next tour. I'm pretty sure the lean six sigma reps at the plant have carefully planned this steady stream of tours. Hahha. Plan ahead for your little ones who will get excited in the big crowd. Oh and the ice cream is DELICIOUS!!! I'm a HUGE fan of Mayfield's. I've had a lot of ice cream in my life. Mayfield's is seriously delicious. Next comes Turkey Hill and Tillamook. But we won't mention that here. read more

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Before coming here I heard there are not actually cows here. So do not be deceived lol. It is a factory that shows their production of cartons and bottles and how all milk and ice cream is all dispensed and put together. You can get a tour so our group went on a tour. It starts with going into a small theatre and watching how Mayfield came to be. Afterwards they assign everyone to wear hairnets and they do not allow any phones or cameras out. The entire tour was mainly in the factory and I was pretty nauseous from the interesting odor as well as the loud noises. That was slightly irritating and I wasn't the only one who felt that way. They hand each person a ticket and at the end of the tour you can get a scoop of your choice of Mayfield's ice cream. This was DEFINITELY the best part. Their ice cream was really good and really fresh and I highly suggest getting the moose tracks super yummy! I don't know if going on the tour is actually worth it but the ice cream for sure is worth! read more

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I'd been driving past Mayfield for a few weeks, and everything time I passed them I'd thought about checking them out. One of my co-workers claimed that Mayfield makes some of the best ice cream, and that they gave tours of the place as well. So one day when I got out early, I turned in at the giant cow and decided to check them out. I didn't do a tour, or even go inside. The counter that you can order at has a side on the inside and a side on the outside that you can walk up to and place your order. It was a beautiful day and there was some nice outdoor seating, so I ordered at the outdoor counter. I ordered a chocolate milkshake, and they gave me the choice of having it made with chocolate milk or regular milk. Honestly, I didn't know how it would affect the taste so I went with the chocolate milk. It was amazing! So delicious! It looked like it would be too thick to get through the straw, but I didn't have a problem. I've been craving their milkshakes ever since that day. read more

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Bring your kids for a tour! Tickets for 13+ are 4.50, younger are cheaper (I think free for 3-). It also comes with a free scoop of ice cream at the end! You don't get to see the cows though. Boo. read more

Located in Athens, Tennessee off I-75 (exit 52). You Drive 4.3 miles, turn on Mayfield Lane and visitors center is on the right. They open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) first tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and last tour ends at 4:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and last tour at 1:00 p.m.). No tours on Wednesday and they close on Sundays. When I got there on a Saturday, it was too late to do the tours. Admission rates change so you must call for pricing. At the time I called, they quoted $10.00. I really love this place!! I took so many pictures. Very Nostalgic. As you enter the visitor center, you will noticed the Mayfield Cow in the front of the building. There are picnic umbrella tables in the front and rocking chairs on the porch. Very welcoming and cozy. The first thing you hit is the gift shop- which they carry everything to t-shirts, mugs, ice cream scoops, coolers, etc. Mayfield paraphernalia galore. I enjoyed going through all their stuff. I ended up getting my mom a T-shirt and a pair of socks for myself. Next to the gift shop is the ice cream parlour where you can purchase their famous ice cream. You can also enjoy dining in. Awesome décor! There is a play area for kids and they have a station demonstrating how properly milk a cow. How cool is that?! I am definitely coming back so I can do the tour. Even if you don't do the tour, still stop by to relax and try some ice cream. read more

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Drove a few hours to get to Athens Tn. Thought we would see a factory tour of how they make ice cream and flavor the ice cream. We saw only how they package the ice cream nothing else. The tour guide was very nice but not much to say about packaging a product. A big disappointment. The only thing good was the cup of ice cream they gave you at the end of their packaging tour. Actually, when you pay for the tour you are actually paying for the ice cream. Great Ice Cream --- Bad tour read more

We absolutely love the tours given and so do our children! The gift shop has decent pricing and the ice cream/ milkshake bar has GREAT customer service! Highly recommend! read more

Mayfield was absolutely incredible because come on, how often do you get a tour of a milk and ice cream factory. I went in with high hopes and I wasn't disappointed I got to see how milk was packaged and distributed and how ice cream was packaged and made as well. The employees and staff were all very friendly and they were very passionate about their line of work and what they did. I must say I was impressed with the factory and I enjoyed the ice cream at the end of the tour as well. read more

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Beautiful place! I went with friends to the farm during pumpkin picking season - great prices and such a fun day read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Pick your own flower field - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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Great products!! Such a great place to take the kids to let them tour the facility! We love their ice cream and milk. Such a pleasure to have close to home in Athens Tennessee. read more

A lot for the kids to do, but get kettle corn early if you want any. They stopped making it 2 hours after they opened and said they weren't making anymore because they had to clean the kettle. Lame. read more

As locals, we forget about this place often even though we love it so much. It's truly doesn't get the hype it deserves. The tour is a must especially if you are not from Athens and don't know the history behind Mayfield Dairy. A stop inside the gift shop provides the opportunity to buy unique gifts and tshirts. An ice cream is included with all tours however, you can stop in anytime to enjoy a sweet treat. The menu includes seasonal specials and a huge variety of flavors, some of which can be hard to find anywhere else. If you're really lucky, you may bump into Scotty Mayfield himself as he hangs around a couple times a week. The summer heat in the south can be sweltering but there is a nice covered porch with rocking chairs for guests, along with several shade trees and picnic tables. This stop should be on the top of your list as you travel through East Tennessee. read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

After my husband died 5 years ago, I felt lost. Two years ago I adopted an elderly male Jack Russell Terrier who is addicted to your vanilla ice creamcups. To control his weight, I only let him have one every other day. He loves them! The dairy keeps his bones and teeth strong. Thank you! read more

Great ice cream and a great tour. The tour of the plant/factory is a really good experience. I remember going on it a dozen times as a kid, but it's also interesting for anyone. The tour is about an hour, and is well worth the time/cost, plus comes with a scoop of ice cream. Additionally, if you don't to do the tour, there's the ice cream counter, which has several great flavors of ice cream at the ready for you to eat there, or to go. Mayfield is pretty much the best, so this is a lifesaver on a hot day. read more

you can taste the Hershey's powder chocolate flavoring in their chocolate whole milk, NO WHERE near Promise Land chocolate whole milk, but the shelves were empty of Promise Land read more

We drove an hour to tour this factory after hearing such great things about it. It didn't disappoint! Only $5, 45 minute tour with an excellent tour guide (Allison), and a delicious scoop of ice cream :). It was VERY informative! It's an awesome trip for all ages. read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

What could be more fun than a tour of an ice cream factory. Free scoop after the tour. Lots of flavors to choose from. Great gift shop, plenty of parking. It was a little difficult to find the factory, but it's close to downtown. read more

Great place to take the kids and great service. One of our kids was having a difficult day once throwing a tantrum in the store but the staff were great and didn't mind. Highly recommend. read more

Probably the best ice cream in the south! As a northerner I'm particular on the texture, taste and creaminess. Went here with an open mind and left with empty pockets. Had a blast looking around and touring the facility. Sidled up to the ice cream counter and was blown away by all the choices. Tried two - pumpkin pie (seasonal) and moose tracks. Wow. Absolutely amazing. Will be heading backwards again!!! read more

Amazing place. Well worth the visit. true family event. Can't wait to take my relatives. Fun and educational at the same time. The best part is that you taste the difference and realise that Mayfields is not just another brand. Very cool gift shop with reasonable prices too. A great spot. read more

I recently purchased a carton of Southern pecan ice cream and found that 90% of the pecans were stale ( the other 10% were rancid). I contacted the company and their response was "okay, we will send you a coupon for another carton." I asked how spoiled pecans could make their way into a batch of great ice cream. The young lady told me that they bought the pecans from a distributor and it was the distributor's responsibility to check them out. She said that they did not have anyone to check the quality of their ingredients, like pecans, before they used them.Sad that this company doesn't have a clue about growing a business, attracting new customers, or keeping old ones. read more

Very nice family outing!! Cool for kids to see how milk bottled, as well ice cream. Staff very nice, friendly. Great ice cream at end tour !!!! read more

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My husband and I took this tour with about 15 other people. It runs each hour. We got to see the machines that made the milk containers/jugs and also the filling of the milk. We did not get to see the ice cream or the juice being made. The tour itself was very difficult as the sound system for the guide was terrible. Most of the tour we could not hear or understand him. Even so it was interesting and not that expensive especially when you get some good ice cream at the end. Try the Extreme Moosetracks....yummy. read more

If you've never been in a milk processing plant, then take the tour, it'll last a lifetime! The company is now owned by Dean Foods. Not that's bad, but the corporate influence has entered the product line. We had 2 shakes there and frankly, Jack-n-the Box serves better! Their ice cream is nothing but store quality, little flavor, no special flavors, same stuff you can find in a grocery store, except for Ben/Jerrys and Haggen Daz. But take a tour, browse their Chinese junk gift shop, (guess they need to make extra money?) A positive note, the employees are very helpful, but then if you gave me money so would I! read more

Must see adventure when in the area. THE best ice cream in the world! Fun for all ages, but not if you have trouble walking or with stairs.

Yummy!!! Make sure to park in the back Mott he front!!!! We almost left because the doors are locked!!! Then drove around to the back! Gorgeous patio area. And yummy ice cream and shakes!!! Ran short on on time so we didn't tour but some place we will come back two!!! read more

Mayfield Dairy Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

In the visitor's center there are flavored available that are exclusive to the place that you can't buy anywhere else. The staff are always very friendly and greet everyone that comes through the door. read more

Great tour! Very inexpensive, informative and yummy! You get a free double scoop of Mayfield at the finish. Great outdoor eating area to enjoy your ice cream. Great history of the dairy and the area. You go through lots of stairs through, so wouldn't recommend for those who struggle with stairs. read more