Farmer Armor Frey acquired the land and began selling bottled milk out of his car in 1931, right in the middle of The Great Depression. Inspired by that sheepskin deed, he named his farm Turkey Hill. In 1947, Armor sold the farm to his three sons, Glenn, Emerson and Charles. It was 1954 when the Frey boys decided to begin selling ice cream that became very popular in Lancaster County. In 1981, they expanded by selling ice cream in Philadelphia. They began making a verity of teas as well as their famous ice cream.

When traveling to Lancaster County today, Turkey Hill is one of the leading gas stations in the county. Of course, while fueling up, you have to stop in to the convenient store and pick up some quenching tea and/or tasty ice cream.

Six miles north along the Susquehanna River, in the town of Columbia, sat the Ashley And Bailey silk mill that was built in 1899. After the Tidy Products company stopped using it as a sewing factory in the late 1970's, the building sat abandoned for 25 years.

Turkey Hill bought the factory with a new purpose in mind. After the renovations were completed, The Turkey Hill Experience was opened in June 2011. In addition to teaching children and adults alike, how their products are made, this is an interactive museum begging kids to touch and try everything making their own virtual tea and ice cream flavors. The most popular exhibit since the opening has been the green-screen where kids can film their very own Turkey Hill commercial.

That was until 2013 when they decided to open the Turkey Hill Taste lab on site. Each person gets a hands-on demonstration of how their ice cream is made. Then, you are given a blank-slate cup of ice cream and you get to add your own custom flavoring and toppings. My family and I have enjoyed this tasty afternoon of fun on many occasions creation many memories.

Standing proud and tall above The Turkey Hill Experience is the cow guarded water tower. What is YOUR favorite Turkey Hill flavor?