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I started out with a few preconceived notions about what I would find when searching for general stores. Since I’m familiar with several old stores that now serve ice cream It seemed reasonable that there would be others. This is about the only notion that held true.

Another thing that I thought I would find often were old general stores selling antiques. While you will notice a lot of the destinations display antiques, there are very few I list that actually sell antiques.

General stores exist to provide a service. If there is a common thread in the general stores you will find around the world it is personal service. Personal service is time demanding and the most common reason I found for closing a general store was to have more time.

To make it convenient for you to find general stores around the world I have grouped them by region below. These links will take you to stores that fall into specific categories such as: Museums, General Stores in Historical Villages, Historical Pictures, Hard to Find Items, Ice Cream, Antiques, Convenience for Today and Dining In.

Another surprise in searching general stores were the number of renovated stores awaiting a tenant. If you have the desire to run your own general store check out these locations in Vermont and Society Hill, SC. There are also news articles on recently closed stores and stores that may be available soon in Utah, Michigan and a few other areas.

I don’t have any affiliation with the stores listed here. My searching has been for my enjoyment and your's too, I hope.

The destinations of my youth have gone through different stages but part of my fascination with general stores is the nostalgia. Another part is that I enjoy pointing people to a wide variety of quality products. I get bored selling just furniture. I get frustrated not getting answers in a big box store. I like finding unexpected things. General stores can be many things as these destinations will show you.

It‘s my desire that General Store Galaxy will be a starting point for many of your on line purchases. I have spent many years working 15 hour days and taking customers calls until late into the evening. Don’t look for me behind the counter of a general store but do take the time to visit some of the destinations where an individual is still taking time to provide face to face customer service.

If you have a favorite general store that you would like to see here use one of the contact forms to jot me a note. As time allows I will add other general store destinations.

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Antique Stores

Convenient General Stores

General Stores that are now Ice Cream Stores

Museum Destinations

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