No longer has tons of great gifts, has just a small gift area now. Has changed space to restaurant…read moreseating, ice cream parlor and a wonderful dessert shop. All desserts are baked on premises and are fresh and yummy! Lunch food and service are great! Have not been there for dinner on Fri. yet but plan to try it soon. 5 stars from me.

This is an adorable store in the middle of Shelby. They have a huge selection of Vera Bradley…read moreaccessories. We went at Christmas time and there was an entire room of Christmas decorations and paraphernalia. The have candles and stationery and a huge assortment of anything you might want for decorating, and the prices seemed reasonable.

We were on vacation in the area and it was raining; a perfect time to visit the Mast General Store!…read more We slowly walked through the entire store, picked out a handful of our favorite candies and a cold bottle of pop. We sat on the front sidewalk and watched the clouds roll by. I noticed a section of the wall at the front entrance that showed the water lines at different times in history (see picture). That is the kind of history that only an old building has seen. The people that work here are glorious! Very helpful! They made our visit that much more memorable. This is a must visit location for all ages when you are visiting the area! Most Sincerely, Dayla

The Original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, NC. It was opened by Henry Taylor back…read morein 1883 as the Taylor General Store and has been operating ever since, so they are definitely doing something right! The landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and is quite a popular place. While you won't be able to park right out front as they did in the past, there is plenty of parking located conveniently behind the store. W.W. Mast bought a half stake of the business in 1897, then bought the other half in 1913, changing the name to Mast General Store It was truly the Amazon of its day, offering everything you could possibly need with the motto, "goods for the living, coffins and caskets for the dead," which prompted the local phrase, "If you can't buy it here, you don't need it ." When the economy changed and the original store closed in 1977, it was thankfully saved and reopened in 1980 by preservationists John and Faye Cooper The front corner of the store features an active town post office The store spans two levels with beautifully creaking floorboards that instantly let you know you are in a nostalgic place filled with history. A lot of the original advertising posters from Mr. Mast are still mounted on the walls alongside the vintage counters and fixtures The original cast iron potbellied wood stove is still used to heat the store, the functional wooden trap doors in the floorboards still remain from where chickens historically were traded for store credit, and you can even get a cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You will find a massive variety of cast-iron cookware, old-fashioned candy in barrels, postcards, books, high-quality clothing, footwear, toys, and traditional mercantile goods. I even bought a delicious fried apple pie! The historic Little Red Schoolhouse sits right behind the main building and offers clearance merchandise, though I just enjoyed looking at the older architecture and reading about the school.

OMG! It's a general store that's SO much more! Everyone was so friendly and ready to help. It has…read moreEVERYTHING! I just went to walk around but came out with a few bags of merchandise because it has everything! Clean, unique, good quality and good value merchandise. I was very much pleasantly surprised!

Cindy greeted me as I browsed through the large curiosity shop that is packed full of just about…read morewhatever you can imagine! I was not in need on this visit to make a purchase but I have my eye on some things for later! I went upstairs where there is a fine place to eat and greet! Meet Karen and her co-workers up there for some great food to eat and the locals for so interesting conversation!

A fun General Store and Farm, there's lots to do and see here for the youngings, the store is…read morefilled with candies, jams, jellies and jerky along with odds and ends for your nic nac shelf. The back of the store is dedicated to "Case" knives it's probably the largest collection of the brand I've ever seen, it's very impressive. After walking around the store we did a short self-guided tour of the farm, I don't know where all the goats were hiding but they do have a small tractor pulling a number of carts for little kids. They also have a pretty cool gem mining operation. It's worth the stop if you driving across Highway 64 there's a large elevated water tank marking the one lane entrance so it's hard to miss. It's kinda funny, you can once again buy candy cigarettes that once were pulled from the market because someone thought they promoted smoking to kids now it's nostalgic...

Love this horse farm/goat farm/novelty/locally made forged and wood item store! A beautiful piece…read moreof property with a goat farm and a store that sells NC made house wears, organic soaps, honeys and decorative items. They have a forgery on site that do custom pieces. There is a beautiful home for rent through AirBNB for a great weekend stay. Today they had live music for theGrand Reopening.

This rating is purely for the coffee bar and guy and gal running it...(looked like they had cool…read moreunique stuff in the store too). My husband had a mocha and I got the hillbilly hot chocolate, and man was it delicious! Their slogan is correct, "We're not Starbucks, we're better!"

This is a much welcomed new business for Main Street in my hometown. It's a trendy place that…read morecaters to the ladies and teens who want to be in step with the latest fashions. Boutiques are few and far between here. It's my hope that the local lady shoppers will give this place a try. I support all local businesses and wish them the best!

Always ho back when visiting my daughter twice a year. I love the section to bring home something…read morespecial!

Adorable gift shoppe / boutique. So much variety and really lovely things. You are bound to find…read moresomething for everyone!

Nice Christian bookstore; various books, cards, faith based gifts and supplies. Good value and…read morefriendly and helpful service.

I love this bookstore. I've always been greeted warmly and the ladies are super helpful.read more

I asked for wild flowers, and what a bunch of them. Holly's…read moreFlowers did such a great job with this. My daughter was down with a cold, and it was a special day, plus two days after me missing Daughters' day, so it was just the right moment. They made a special effort to get them to her today. To top it all off, they put in her favorite wildflower and a few roses as well. She cried when she saw the flowers. Of course we got a call right away. I'd almost forgotten how much I miss my little (not so little) girl. I'd say I got my money's worth.

Holly's flowers has been a long time favorite of my family for decades. Holly and her team always…read morecome through with whatever it is you need. From wedding flowers to a just because arrangement, we have always been more than impressed. Timely delivery, great prices, & artistic prowess are some of the things you can expect from this establishment. Hands down Fabulous