Tobies Ice Cream Parlor
If you’re looking for ice cream on Minnesota’s I-35, you’ve found it at Tobies. Nestled between the historic Tobies Restaurant and Tobies Station, our outdoor ice cream parlor is open for business from May to October.
We’re proud to serve Kemps ice cream in a variety of flavors.
Examples include:
♦ Caramel Turtle Cheesecake
♦ Camp Fire Crunch
♦ Butter Brickle
♦ Maple Nut
♦ Praline Pecan
♦ French Silk
In addition to our classics, the Parlor also serves handcrafted creations like banana splits, strawberry shortcakes, Minnesota mud turtles, and double chocolate brownie delights.
Great Hinckley Fire
In the morning of September 1, 1894, a smart breeze sprang up from the south fanning the fires which extended over the thousands of acres southeast and west of Hinckley. In all, 459 people perished in Hinckley and surrounding villages, with virtually all the structures wiped out. The fierce flaming heat became so intense in certain localities, it created what seemed to be a vacuum. The vacuum would then quickly fill with violent and explosive gases; yet at times appear entirely at rest in spite of the brisk south wind. Read More
