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Get your fill of old-fashioned candies, malts, and preserves from these storied shelves.
Dont be surprised if you find bait and tackle next to shelves stacked with bottles of hot pepper relish.
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One thing thats for sure?
Its easy to while away an afternoon browsing in these story-filled shops.
You never know what youll find inside.
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Visit for a taste.
Its been an institution since 1927, and new generations are keeping the spirit alive.
you might still find their famous smoked sausage, country milled grits, and local honey on offer.
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Grab a patch of shade and rest awhile under the mossy oaks.
The stone building dates to the 1950s.
Dont miss live music on Saturdays.
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Nowadays, youll find big-name brands inside with plenty of variety to keep you browsing all day long.
you could get your fill of freshly roasted peanuts and the five-cent coffee that’s brewing too.
Here, every aisle is the fun aisle.
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It closed for almost forty years before opening again in 2007.
Theres also a schedule of Americana and mountain music (with dancing!)
The sign on the porch says, Loitering allowed.
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You dont have to tell us twice.
Thats in addition to freshly baked breads and the cakes and pies you could order for pickup.
It’s located on Church Street and has exposed brick walls and corners filled with neat things.
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Bulk candies in buckets, shelves of gifts, rows of apothecary goodsyou can browse to your hearts content.
hucksgeneralstore.com; 500 E. Main St., Ste.
Theres also 5-cent coffee and a retro soda fountain.
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Bygone toys and cast-iron cookware are just some of the treasures youll find inside.
Other Mast stores can be found around the South.
The 10,000-square-foot store stocks items such as clothing, hand-made jewelry, decor, and specialty foods.
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Theres also a flower bar as well as a cafe and a wine bar.
These days, people stop in during hiking and biking trips for a meal at the cafe.
Today, visitors take home bags of stone-ground yellow grits, spring water taffy, and pecan pies.
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Its also a creamery with handmade ice cream and smoothies.
Find your fill of groceries, gifts, and cuts of meat.
Dont forget to visitThe Swinging Bridge Restaurantbefore you go.
Its a local staplethe post office still makes its home in the back.
These days, you could find produce, dry goods, and sundry items for sale.
you could also peek in on the Scotsman Co. woodworking teams who are hard at work in the shop.
trouttoldtimegeneralstoreandmarket.com; 433 N. 4th Street, Paducah, KY 42001; 270-443-0858
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White Mercantile
Athens, AlabamaProvisions, dry goods, gearU.G.
White Mercantile has it all.
facebook.com/wilsonoldcountrystore; 14921 Rufus Wilson Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722; 301-582-4718
