If you have been looking for an excuse to treat yourself, then October 14th is your lucky day! Let your sweet tooth guide you to these local sweet shops on National Dessert Day.
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Chestnut Hill Bakery
This bakery has been serving up confectionary goodness for over 50 years! From cupcakes, cookies, pies to donuts, this shop on Fort Avenue has plenty of tasty options.
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Magnolia Foods
We’re all for a delicatessen that believes in dessert on the side (but we won’t judge you if you make it your main course!). This restaurant on Rivermont Avenue offers cupcakes, custom cakes as well as delicious brunch options such as french toast!
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Montana Plains
This bakery and lunch spot is the perfect place for fresh breads, cakes and cookies. You can pick up one of their scrumptious creations at either their Boonsboro or Wyndhurst locations.
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Cinn City
Lynchburg loves customizable cinnamon rolls! Cinn City on Main Street lets you dress up a cinnamon roll the way you want it with various icing flavors and toppings. They also offer other sweet treats like beignets (dipping sauce included!).
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MayLynn’s Creamery
For those who are looking for their dessert in ice cream form, MayLynn’s Creamery has your back. Whether you like a simple twist soft serve cone or gourmet rolled ice cream, they will be happy to serve you at either their Downtown location on Jefferson Street or their Boonsboro Shopping Mall location (open seasonally).
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Mister Goodies
This Timberlake Road ice cream stand is known for their colossal soft serve cones! Their ice cream stand operates seasonally, but their brick and mortar location in Boonsboro is open all year round to serve you. Life hack: get your cone dipped in chocolate.
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Rookies
Rookies takes ice cream sandwiches to the next level. Here you can customize your order by first choosing from their selection of fresh baked cookies and then selecting a delicious ice cream flavor made by Homestead Creamery. Be sure to check their Facebook or website for operating hours!
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Mama Crocketts
Nothing like starting off the fall season with a freshly baked apple cider donut. Their shop on 5th Street allows customers to choose which sweet dusting they would like to roll their donut in, as well as choose a dipping sauce.