- Brown & Hopkins Country Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
Facebook/ Brown & Hopkins Country Store In business since 1809, Brown & Hopkins is one of America’s oldest general stores.
Facebook/ Brown & Hopkins General Store It’s packed full of beautiful country wares, beauty products, quilts, candles, and gifts of all kinds.
- Wilbur’s General Store, 50 Commons, Little Compton
Facebook/ Wilbur’s General Store Wilbur’s has been serving customers in Little Compton for over 100 years. It was established in 1893 and has been the shopping and social hub of the village ever since. It is deceivingly small from the outside. Inside it’s a true general store with 8 rooms stocked with all kinds of goods.
Wilbur’s General Store Delicious sauces from Stonewall Kitchens, local jams and jellies, meats, and groceries are just the beginning. You’ll also find housewares, clothing, and a well-stocked hardware department.
- Summit General Store, 25 Old Summit Rd, Greene
Summit General Store Calling themselves Rhode Island’s only real general store, Summit also serves as Green’s official Post Office.
Summit General Store They sell Blue Seal feed, farm supplies, groceries, deli, and even beer making supplies.
- Hack & Livery General Store & Emporium, 1006 Main St, Hope Valley
Wikimedia/ John Phelan Penny candy, pottery, greeting cards, and all kinds of gifts await at this long-standing general store.
Max Pixel They have over 110 types of old-fashioned candy. Let the kids pick their own for some great memories!
- Gray’s General Store, Little Compton
Wikimedia/ Swampyank Wearing the crown as the oldest general store in the U.S., Gray’s has been in operation since 1788.
Facebook/ Kevin Riley After briefly closing in 2013, they are still going strong as a general store and gift shop.
There are several cool general stores here in our little state. Have you been to any of these Rhode Island shops?
Facebook/ Brown & Hopkins Country Store
In business since 1809, Brown & Hopkins is one of America’s oldest general stores.
Facebook/ Brown & Hopkins General Store
It’s packed full of beautiful country wares, beauty products, quilts, candles, and gifts of all kinds.
Facebook/ Wilbur’s General Store
Wilbur’s has been serving customers in Little Compton for over 100 years. It was established in 1893 and has been the shopping and social hub of the village ever since. It is deceivingly small from the outside. Inside it’s a true general store with 8 rooms stocked with all kinds of goods.
Wilbur’s General Store
Delicious sauces from Stonewall Kitchens, local jams and jellies, meats, and groceries are just the beginning. You’ll also find housewares, clothing, and a well-stocked hardware department.
Summit General Store
Calling themselves Rhode Island’s only real general store, Summit also serves as Green’s official Post Office.
They sell Blue Seal feed, farm supplies, groceries, deli, and even beer making supplies.
Wikimedia/ John Phelan
Penny candy, pottery, greeting cards, and all kinds of gifts await at this long-standing general store.
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They have over 110 types of old-fashioned candy. Let the kids pick their own for some great memories!
Wikimedia/ Swampyank
Wearing the crown as the oldest general store in the U.S., Gray’s has been in operation since 1788.
Facebook/ Kevin Riley
After briefly closing in 2013, they are still going strong as a general store and gift shop.
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