Our Story

Flat Pennies® Ice Cream started to come together in March, 2001 when we decided to purchase SooLine Caboose #27, moved it to the Colfax Railroad Museum in Colfax, WI and wondered what we were going to do with this thing now! A variety of ideas were bantered about and finally, in July, 2002, we began researching our ice cream options.

Since Soft-Serve ice cream has come a long way and we found a real Wisconsin dairy product to serve, we settled on an Ice Cream Shop.

The process for finding the best location for our newly named Flat Pennies® Ice Cream Shop took some time, but when we found an old restaurant in Bay City, WI, we knew it was the perfect location.  Thus began the long process of remodeling and shaping it to fit this project.  Complete with log cabin siding on the inside and a fireplace, Flat Pennies® Ice Cream Shop is like coming home to the country.  From there we continued to landscape and create the "pet rest stop" area we are so proud of.  We also added a picnic area with "hitching posts" next to the picnic tables so you can simply put the dog leash on a hook next to the table and keep your doggy with you.

Our menu is sure to please.  We offer Hot Dogs, Beef Sandwiches, Fresh Roasted Coffee and Premium Soft-Serve Ice Cream with Flavor Burst® for all to enjoy.  And if you're feeling adventurous, ask us about The Glacial Blast®; featured in many different flavors.

So where does the SooLine Caboose #27 fit in?

The caboose was moved to its new home at Flat Pennies on June 10, 2006.

She is now the home of tourist information for Mississippi Valley Partners. Supplying brochures of the Great River Road and places to sit inside to view your reading material.