Zaharakos – the historic (and delicious) marvel!

Attraction, Family Fun, History & Education, Ice Cream/Sweets, Locally Owned, Unique Eats, Zaharakos

By Connie Nimmo Thorn Columbus, Indiana, is home to many small, local businesses. The eclectic boutiques and distinctive eateries give downtown an artistic flair. But, there’s one business that has given Columbus flavor for over 100 years. In 1900, the Zaharako...

Boomer TV visits Columbus

Miller House, Zaharakos

Boomer TV’s Mike Atwood interviews the director of the Indiana Office of Tourism.

Reasons to make a Columbus day trip

Architecture, Family Fun, Trip ideas, Zaharakos

I take pride in knowing about little gems and attractions. That’s why I was floored to learn that I was unaware of a whole entire city that was only 1.5 hours away from me that is known for modern architecture. I found out about Columbus, Indiana at a travel media...

My Indiana Home visits Zaharakos

Attraction, Family Fun, Zaharakos

Tony Moravec, owner of Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Columbus, loves to tell stories about his customers and their experiences in his shop. “I had a 3-year-old customer once who stood in front of the big pipe organ watching it with great delight as the...

Midwest Living visits Zaharakos

Family Fun, Zaharakos

The whirl of activity was mesmerizing as we walked into Zaharakos. We heard the thunk-thunk-thunk of old metal ice cream cases opening and closing. Servers dashed by carrying trays loaded with ice cream in old-fashioned clear glasses. In the back room, an organ piped...

It’s Christmas at Zaharakos!

Zaharakos

I recently went to Zaharakos to enjoy the holiday merriment and a scoop of delightful peppermint ice cream. This was the first time I had been in the ice cream parlor since they added their 2013 holiday decorations and I was overjoyed by the winter wonderland before...