When’s the last time you treated yourself to a date shake? If you have no idea what we’re talking about, you need to hop on I-8 and visit the Dateland Travel Center as soon as possible. A remote general store in Arizona, the center is world-famous for its date-infused milkshakes. They come in a variety of flavors, each one promising love at first sip.
Next time you find yourself driving through southern Arizona on I-8, keep an eye out for the Dateland Travel Center.
TripAdvisor/DrPaulaGrace Located on a desolate stretch of highway between Gila Bend and Yuma, this remote general store in Arizona is world-famous for its date milkshakes.
As you approach the store, the first thing you’ll notice is the lush grove of date palms surrounding it.
Google/Dateland Travel Center Dates thrive in the harsh desert climate, and the ones used in the shakes are as fresh as can be.
Upon stepping inside, the store looks like any ordinary roadside pit stop…
Google/Josh Eidenberg …that is, until you take a gander at what’s on the shelves.
The vast majority of the products at the Dateland Travel Center are - you guessed it - date-themed, from date rolls to date jam to even date BBQ sauce.
Google/Marwan Abduljawad You’ll also see fresh dates in every possible variety. If you’re a date lover, you’ll be in heaven here!
Don’t even think about leaving until you’ve tried one of the store’s signature milkshakes.
Google/J Will They’re also date-infused, adding a unique sweetness and subtle caramel flavor that plain old sugar just doesn’t compare to.
Several different flavors are available, from classics like chocolate and vanilla to more unique offerings like Reese’s peanut butter.
TripAdvisor/Tbisca The menu even offers a cactus shake - can you think of anything more quintessentially Arizona than that?
All of the shakes come in to-go cups, so you can get right back on the road and enjoy your frozen treat while you drive.
TripAdvisor/Icdemar If you need to stretch your legs for a bit longer, take a walk through the date trees and sip as you stroll.
Prefer to eat your ice cream instead of drinking it?
Google/Robert Valenzuela You’re in luck - the store also sells date ice cream, and it’s every bit as delicious as it sounds.
Visit the travel center’s website or Facebook page for more information, including current business hours.
TripAdvisor/DrPaulaGrace
Located on a desolate stretch of highway between Gila Bend and Yuma, this remote general store in Arizona is world-famous for its date milkshakes.
Google/Dateland Travel Center
Dates thrive in the harsh desert climate, and the ones used in the shakes are as fresh as can be.
Google/Josh Eidenberg
…that is, until you take a gander at what’s on the shelves.
Google/Marwan Abduljawad
You’ll also see fresh dates in every possible variety. If you’re a date lover, you’ll be in heaven here!
Google/J Will
They’re also date-infused, adding a unique sweetness and subtle caramel flavor that plain old sugar just doesn’t compare to.
TripAdvisor/Tbisca
The menu even offers a cactus shake - can you think of anything more quintessentially Arizona than that?
TripAdvisor/Icdemar
If you need to stretch your legs for a bit longer, take a walk through the date trees and sip as you stroll.
Google/Robert Valenzuela
You’re in luck - the store also sells date ice cream, and it’s every bit as delicious as it sounds.
Have you ever tried a date shake from this remote general store in Arizona? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience. Tell us in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more charming Arizona general stores worth seeking out.
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Address: Dateland Travel Center (Autos), 1737 Ave 64 E, Dateland, AZ 85333, USA
