Long before the days of Wal-Mart and other big retailers, general stores were the go-to place for basic grocery and household needs. Today, the concept of a general store may seem outdated, but they do still exist. These quaint little stores can be found all over the state – many operational, all nostalgic. Check out the list below for charming general stores in Mississippi.
- Wagner’s Store, Church Hill
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr Much of Church Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and that includes this general store which also served as a post office.
- The Onward Store, Rolling Fork
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr Please note, the Onward Store has permanently closed. This general store and restaurant may be known today for its delicious hamburgers, but the Onward Store has another claim to fame – it is the site of Theodore Roosevelt’s famous bear hunt.
- JC’s General Store, Pocahontas
Natalie Maynor/Flickr Please note, JC’s General Store has permanently closed. More than a general store, JC’s also serves as a restaurant and concert venue.
- Causeyville General Store, Meridian
Visit Mississippi/Flickr Please note, Causeyville General Store has permanently closed. Still operating on a limited basis, the Causeyville General Store was originally opened in the late 1800’s. Located next to the store is a grist mill which has been converted into a shop/museum.
- J & H Harper Grocery, Hot Coffee
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr Closed for several years now, this general store was surprisingly known for its sliced souse rather than hot coffee.
- The Simmons-Wright Company Store, Kewanee
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr Not much has changed at this general store since its opening in the late 1800’s, which is why visiting patrons are guaranteed to feel as if they’ve been “transported back to a time long forgotten.”
- “Small Town Mississippi” General Store, Jackson
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum/Facebook Part of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s “Small Town Mississippi,” this is a replica of a typical 1920’s general store - complete with merchandise reminiscent of yesteryear.
- Miss Del’s General Store, Clarksdale
Nongbri Family Pix/Flickr Please note, Miss Del’s General Store has permanently closed. The self-described “very modern, yet down home, 21st century general store,” offers everything from local feed and garden products to specialty items such as Wardell’s Specialty Pecans and Miss Del’s Southern Delights, a line of sauces, salsas, and pickles.
- E. L. Bruce Co. General Store, Bruce
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Built in the early 1900’s, the E.L. Bruce Co. General Store has been converted into the Bruce Forestry Museum.
Have you been to any of these stores? Or have one you’d like to add to the list? Be sure to share in the comments section below.
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr
Much of Church Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and that includes this general store which also served as a post office.
Please note, the Onward Store has permanently closed. This general store and restaurant may be known today for its delicious hamburgers, but the Onward Store has another claim to fame – it is the site of Theodore Roosevelt’s famous bear hunt.
Natalie Maynor/Flickr
Please note, JC’s General Store has permanently closed. More than a general store, JC’s also serves as a restaurant and concert venue.
Visit Mississippi/Flickr
Please note, Causeyville General Store has permanently closed. Still operating on a limited basis, the Causeyville General Store was originally opened in the late 1800’s. Located next to the store is a grist mill which has been converted into a shop/museum.
Closed for several years now, this general store was surprisingly known for its sliced souse rather than hot coffee.
Not much has changed at this general store since its opening in the late 1800’s, which is why visiting patrons are guaranteed to feel as if they’ve been “transported back to a time long forgotten.”
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum/Facebook
Part of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s “Small Town Mississippi,” this is a replica of a typical 1920’s general store - complete with merchandise reminiscent of yesteryear.
Nongbri Family Pix/Flickr
Please note, Miss Del’s General Store has permanently closed. The self-described “very modern, yet down home, 21st century general store,” offers everything from local feed and garden products to specialty items such as Wardell’s Specialty Pecans and Miss Del’s Southern Delights, a line of sauces, salsas, and pickles.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
Built in the early 1900’s, the E.L. Bruce Co. General Store has been converted into the Bruce Forestry Museum.
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The OIYS Visitor Center
January 01, 1970
As of 8/27/20, JC’s General Store, Causeyville General Store, and Miss Dell’s General Store are permanently closed.
The OIYS Visitor Center
January 01, 1970
As of 8/27/20, JC’s General Store, Causeyville General Store, and Miss Dell’s General Store are permanently closed.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
