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30 of America's most historic general stores still open today

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Old Village Mercantile, Caledonia, Missouri
Old Sautee Store, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia
Edge General Store, Hearne, Texas
Wilson Store, Clear Spring, Maryland
The Brick Store, Bath, New Hampshire
Knights Ferry General Store, Knights Ferry, California
Original Mast General Store and Annex, Valle Crucis, North Carolina
Jericho Center Country Store, Jericho, Vermont
A. Schwab Trading Company, Memphis, Tennessee
Cataract General Store, Spencer, Indiana
Port Gamble General Store and Café, Port Gamble, Washington
Bradley’s Country Store, Tallahassee, Florida
End of the Commons General Store, Mesopotamia Township, Ohio
The Brewster Store, Brewster, Massachusetts
Fishtail General Store, Fishtail, Montana
St. James General Store, St. James, New York
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, Chepachet, Rhode Island
Cottagewood Store, Deephaven, Minnesota
Rabbit Hash General Store, Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
Jefferson General Store, Jefferson, Texas
Randsburg General Store, Randsburg, California
Hope General Store, Hope, Maine
Butteville Country Store, Aurora, Oregon
Russell’s General Store, Bovina Center, New York
Old Riverton Store, Riverton, Kansas
Good Hart General Store, Good Hart, Michigan
Alley’s General Store, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
1904 General Store, Alton, Illinois
Floyd Country Store, Floyd, Virginia
The Colebrook Store, Colebrook, Connecticut
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Today you can pick up all your groceries in one swift trip to the supermarket – but seeking out an independent general store can lead you to all manner of gourmet treasures. These versatile shops have been on village main streets and rural roadsides for centuries, and there's often no telling what you'll find inside. Here we've discovered 30 of America's most historic general stores, offering everything from homemade sweet treats to one-of-a-kind trinkets. Due to COVID-19, be sure to check local travel restrictions, including state travel advisories, and individual stores before visiting.

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Jacqui Agate

14 December 2021

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