# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VA250 Coffee (Ice Cream) with a Historian: A History of Ice Cream in America
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Before there were ice cream trucks, neighborhood parlors, and endless flavor choices, ice cream was a rare and luxurious treat enjoyed by only a select few Americans.

Join us at Aux Delices at Kiln Creek for a delicious journey through history as we explore the story of ice cream in America during the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding.

Discover how this beloved frozen dessert made its way to America, who enjoyed it during the Revolutionary Era, and how it evolved into one of the country's favorite traditions.

? Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
? Aux Delices at Kiln Creek
? FREE Admission

As a special thank-you, attendees will receive a $2 off museum admission coupon.

And with National Ice Cream Day being celebrated the very next day, it's the perfect weekend to enjoy a scoop while discovering the this side of American history.

In partnership with Newport News Historic Services as part of the VA250 commemoration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/va250-coffee-ice-cream-with-a-historian-a-history-of-ice-cream-in-america/200030271686532
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 64

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport News
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Aux Delices
- **lat**: 37.083632546441
- **long**: -76.488747596741
- **full address**: Aux Delices, 149 Herman Melville Ave, Newport News, VA 23606-1378, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is VA250 Coffee (Ice Cream) with a Historian: A History of Ice Cream in America being held?
  - **A:** VA250 Coffee (Ice Cream) with a Historian: A History of Ice Cream in America takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Aux Delices, 149 Herman Melville Ave, Newport News, VA 23606-1378, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing VA250 Coffee (Ice Cream) with a Historian: A History of Ice Cream in America?
  - **A:** VA250 Coffee (Ice Cream) with a Historian: A History of Ice Cream in America is organized by Newport News Historic Sites.

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