The Peggy at The Margaret Cleveland – Gourmet Snowballs

Oldest snowball stand in the country and the home of the original egg custard! Flavors are amazing and the service was top notch!

The cutest snowball stand I have ever been to. The gardens and shops behind the snowball stand were adorable. Some of the items in the stores were priced high, but it was a great place to gather some inspiration for your own garden. Our snowballs were great, egg custard and mango. My one complaint is that the employees in the snowball stand were not very friendly, but it was towards the end of a hot summer day. I definitely recommend you check this place out.

What a cute little set up. Not sure if I went on an off day. Looked like there was much more to see on the property but also not really. I was confused. The snowballs were really good, and the marshmallow were homemade organic. Definitely worth going back.

I used to walk here as a kid with my mom 30 something years ago. My suggestion is bring back real chocolate, that swiss one is terrible. And marshmallow isn't meant to be scooped! The aesthetic is great, the property is adorable. The staff was friendly, the product was great for 100 years, why change it?

Delightful spot on a summer night- the snowballs are so good. Lots of very cute seating options and beautiful gardens. A good bit of shade to relax in. The egg custard snowballs are delicious and the marshmallow topping is phenomenal.

It’s odd they insist they sell snowballs the “original” way but sell them in bowls with the wrong ice. It’s not hard to find out how they used to be made 100 years ago and even see pictures. The idea behind the snowball is that it is an affordable treat for all. This isn’t it and it’s not even accurate so what is the point? I’m not surprised the long lines are a thing of the past. I guess it’s better being open selling what they do and not being closed but it’s puzzling they don’t want to sell what people want and what is actually traditional if that is their goal.

Absolutely delicious snowballs in a nice, quiet corner of Baltimore. The workers were delightful despite dealing with impatient customers. We will definitely be going back!

My first visit to The Peggy, Walther Gardens Century Snowball & Treats this year if off to a sour start. This evening around 6 p.m., I stood outside of the booth as it was drizzling. I was at the booth for about 5 minutes with no greeting or acknowledgment. After waiting so long, I asked a young woman sitting nearby if she knew where the staff was, she paused her phone call to tell me she was on a break for 10 more minutes. Feeling frustrated, I sat on a bench to decide whether to wait or leave. My mother, waiting in the car, encouraged me to leave and not support the business, but I decided to stay. Eventually, the same employee came over and took my order, saying she didn’t want me to wait in the rain and would resume her break after serving me. Overall, the worker should have acknowledged me upon my arrival. A simple sign indicating a break would also be helpful. The lack of greeting and poor customer service was disappointing. This employee could benefit from additional customer service training. I'm unsure if I’ll return.

One of my favorite snowball stands!! My last visit was on a Friday evening and there was only one person working but surprisingly it wasn't that busy. We ordered a small wild grape with marshmallow and small egg custard with marshmallow. Both snowballs were delicious. This stand has my favorite marshmallow, it doesn't clump up like a lot of other marshmallow toppings. There's a cute little garden area with some tables and chairs, perfect for enjoying the snowballs. Would def recommend checking this place out, especially if you're an egg custard fan!

The vibe: beautifully maintained garden and grounds open for meandering and eye hustling. The employees: patient, friendly, and ready to receive tips for their college funds. The food: is the "snowball." Where I'm from, we call them snow cones...but since this is the oldest shaved ice stand in the country, they win with the name. AND they win with else! The "egg & mallow" (egg custard syrup that tastes like cream soda and vanilla with a topping of organic marshmallow cream) was perfection. It seems that The Peggy is now a place we will add to our list of favorite places to visit when we travel back to Baltimore!

Such a cute little snowball stand . I like to go there in the summer. They have a variety of flavors you can choose from . Very friendly staff !

The Peggy is the oldest snowball stand in the country having started in 1922. My first thought when reading that on their cute signage was "wow, how cool" followed by "it took us that long to invent snowballs? I mean, we had coca-cola by the late 1800s." Looking past my cynicism, you'll see that The Peggy is an adorable little stand with quaint outdoor seating set against a backdrop of a historic home and sprawling gardens. It's definitely worth seeing. That said, it wasn't my favorite snowball. This is apparently where the egg custard flavor was invented so I knew I had to get it. The small shaved ice came with a few careful drops of egg custard syrup. I asked the friendly staff member for extra and, with a smile, she provided a few more drops. And I mean careful, painstaking DROPS. I also opted for marshmallow topping because that's one of the best parts of a snowball. It looked like this marshmallow topping came straight out of a Fluff jar. It was literally just one scoop plopped on top which made it difficult to eat. I'm used to snowballs having the marshmallow topping melted on so it's nice and gooey and laying evenly flat on top. It was $5 for this small shaved ice and while the flavor was good, at a certain point it just felt like I was eating plain ice since the syrup and topping were so meager. I guess this is a matter of personal preference but I'm used to the snowballs that are drowning in syrup. If you're someone who likes more plain shaved ice, this is your kind of place. Overall, I was impressed with the selection of flavors and the friendliness of the staff but I won't be rushing back here for snowballs. I would rather spend my visit in the gorgeous gardens and perusing the shops for interesting finds.

I cannot believe I just heard about this place. To be fair the Walther Gardens opened a year ago, operated by Margaret Cleveland who own that boutique across the street from Cookhouse. The snow cones here are elite - it does take a long time - there's one poor girl working the stand. But it's a beautiful wait and the crowd is super lovely. The Peggy is a stand on the estate of the Walther Garden. "Snow cones have been enjoyed shaved ice since the 1800s. Trucks shipping ice to the south would pass through Baltimore, and kids would chase them asking for shavings. When they brought the ice shavings back home, their mothers would make flavored syrups, such as the Baltimore favorite, egg custard, made out of eggs, vanilla, and sugar." I don't even like snowcones, but I really enjoyed the egg, custard and marshmallow fluff. You have to do the full experience and the jalapeño ice was really refreshing and spicy. Bring cash in case the system goes down. We had a really nice couple that offered to lend us money if their system went down again. We were able to pay with tap. The Peggy and Walther Gardens will definitely be on my Baltimore to do list.

Have not been here since high school and I love the glow up! Still the cutest snowball stand ever. Plenty of traditional and fancy flavors to choose from (can't go wrong with the class Egg Custard). Service is great but be patient as it's usually one person working. The space invites you to come and stay a while to enjoy your little treat, either by the taking a book out of their mini library or meandering through The Margaret Cleveland.

I'm not a huge snowball fan because I feel like most snowballs you're just drinking sugary syrup. However, The Peggy has changed my view on snowballs. I mean, the moment you step foot on the property of Walter's Garden, where The Peggy resides, you're instantly transformed into a little fairytale. You can nosh on gourmet snowballs such as lemon lavender, lemongrass, and rose while basking in the beauty of nature as their garden surrounds you. And given The Peggy is the birth place of the egg custard, that's a must try. The young lady serving up the gourmet snowballs is really friendly and even helpful when deciding what tantalizing flavor you should go with. The Peggy is a little hidden gem that in a beautiful oasis giving you a taste of gourmet ice here in the city.

These flavors! White peach was my selection but I have a feeling any of them would be instant favorites. Friendly service, beautiful garden atmosphere. And if you care about that sort of thing: very instagrammable.

A friend and I stopped by the Peggy a few weeks on an especially hot summer day. The Peggy claims to be the oldest snowball stand in the US; I'm not sure about that, but a snowball stand has existed in this spot since at least 1922 which is impressive in and of itself! The Peggy got a facelift and a new name when some new owners took over Walther Gardens within the last few summers - new flavors (75+ Monin or housemade - the egg custard), a fluffier shaved ice that the owners believe to be closer to what snowballs would have been when the snowball stand opened, and more! Yes, you should expect a line! But it's charming beyond measure (comfortable and modern seating in an area in front of the nursery), the service is great, and the the snowball were wonderful. I'm sure I'll return - a great place to get a snowball on a hot summer day!

Serving smiles since 1922, as the sign on the stand states, I really enjoyed stopping by Peggy's for a yummy snowball. Located next to a garden, they offer shaded seating and great service. They have a ton of great flavor options- passion fruit and mango being my choice. The awesome weather, beautiful ambiance and the sound of the ice shaver really has that summer feel. The only thing that would've made it perfect was if the area was treated for mosquitoes so we could've sat and enjoyed our snowballs for longer. Look forward to being back and trying other flavors.

We popped in here, looking for something better than the ordinary snowball, and we found it! The place is adorable, the shaved ice snowballs were great and the flavors were interesting. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice evening out.

The most charming snowball stand I've ever seen! It's located in a nursery/garden. You can grab a snowball and sit under the trees or walk around and shop for plants and incredible items for your home/garden. They also have a variety of seating to relax in. The snowball menu has so many options to choose from! I love the ice they use too! We will definitely be back to try more flavors and explore the shops and nursery.

At least it says shave ice here. Don't come from the snowball you used to get. And they take credit cards now, which is necessary because you'll easily spend $35 for your family of four. I sent this message to the owners, just a little glimpse of how bad it is. "What have you done? Century old snowballs. Yes, that happened. But tonight I got shaved ice. I had a chemical tasting fancy bottled rootbeer flavor with tiniest scoop of solid marshmallow. New residents, like yourselves, may like this but no local will. I grew up eating here. Tonight I spent $6 on something smaller than the old small, with chemical flavor on shaved ice and that dollop of organic marshmallow. Insider tips, shaved ice isn't the same as snowball ice, no one cares about organic and artisanal flavors when it's price prohibitive, you need a microscope to find the actual product, and it tastes horrible. Oh, and the shaved ice. I don't care if your new name is on the cup. The wooden spoon three times the size of the cup is a horrible choice. Making "The Hon", a true piece of a Baltimore summer with shaved ice, $2 for I'm sure the tiniest scoop of ice cream, chemically tasting syrup (chocolate for "the hon' and a solid fan of marshmallow,.an additional $1.50 is the worst thing you could do to that place. I am heartbroken and my family, after tonight, will no longer go there (my parents starting coming in the 1960s). Maybe the new also out of town residents will pay your hideous prices for you obnoxiously small portions with below mediocre taste. And maybe that's good enough for you. But SHAME ON YOU for pushing away people who have been loyal and frequent customers for, in many cases, 3 generations. I will tell every person I know who enjoyed Walther Gardens Snowballs to find a new place. I wouldn't even mention the price if the quality was half of what it used to be. Sadly it's at about 2% of what it once was. How dare you mess with a century of success!? You might want to look up Cafe Hon, how great it was, how a single owner who knew better than tradition, destroyed the place and insulted the city only to have Gordon Ramsay shout some sense into her. And where is it now? Nowhere. It's gone. Because a new owner came around, changed things, and was sure she knew better than decades of success and local customers. I grieve the loss of Cafe Hon chicken salad with Old Bay and Utz on the side, and now I also grieve the loss of Walther Gardens Sno-balls in Styrofoam cups that you'd chew apart to get every last drop of the amazing gooey marshmallow, chocolate, with ice cream and marshmallow."