Tupelo Hardware Company has been in business for over 90 years! But its age isn’t its only distinguishing characteristic. The decades-old store has another claim to fame – it’s where Elvis purchased his first guitar. Still a functioning store, a visit to Tupelo Hardware Company is like stepping back in time. Take a look:

Tupelo Hardware Company is housed in a historic 3-story brick building on Main Street.
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A city staple, Tupelo Hardware Company was founded in 1926! (It was originally located in a building across the street from its current location.)
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Not only has the store been located in the same spot for nearly a century, but since day one, it’s been run solely by the Boothe family as well as a handful of longtime employees.
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A true blast from the past, the store hasn’t changed much over the years.
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Like a mercantile store from years long gone, its shelves are stocked with an assortment of merchandise.
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A varied inventory isn’t all that fills the store, though.
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There are lots of nods to the store’s most famous patron, Elvis Presley.
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As the story goes, Gladys Presley brought her son Elvis to the store in January 1945 to buy him a birthday gift.
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It’s said that young Elvis initially wanted a rifle, before finally settling on a guitar. Keeping with tradition, the store still sells guitars to this day.
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Proud of its past, Tupelo Hardware Company welcomes Elvis fans to visit the store during normal business hours.
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Brimming with history, nostalgic charm, and great merchandise, Tupelo Hardware Company is a shopping destination like no other.
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For more information, call Tupelo Hardware Company at (662) 842-4637. You can also visit the store’s website or Facebook page.

So, did you know about this charmingly historic store? Ever visited? Know of another long-standing store with an interesting past? Tell us in the comments section.

This isn’t the only can’t-miss spot in Tupelo. Read about another here.

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