A Trip To One Of The Oldest General Stores In Connecticut Is Like Stepping Back In Time
By Lisa Sammons|Published August 31, 2021
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
The Old Mystic area in Connecticut is a charming little historic district that will make you feel like you stepped back in time. One beloved shop right in the very center of Old Mystic is the aptly-named Old Mystic General Store. This place perfectly embodies the feeling of nostalgia you get from being in a historic place like Old Mystic.
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, since the time of publication, this general store has closed.
Old Mystic is a place that preserves its history. There's been a general store at this location in town since 1790!
The general store currently operating here is more of a restaurant than a traditional general store like you may be used to. However, they still carry a few general items and grocery store goods.
They've also got an array of Connecticut-themed items from local vendors. Photos, postcards, art, and crafts: these all make great souvenirs for visitors!
Many stop by and grab a bite to eat here. Their sandwiches and grinders are very popular. This is an under-the-radar gem that's a little less crowded than some of the restaurants in Mystic's main street area.
Sadly, their kitchen had some venting issues and they had to stop baking pizza at the store location. However, they now have a mobile brick oven. The oven travels throughout Connecticut at various events, so you can still enjoy the wood-fired taste of Papa Tony's Pizza, even if it's not actually at the Old Mystic Country Store.
Have you been to the Old Mystic Country Store in Connecticut? Share your experiences in the comments!
For more information about the Old Mystic Country Store or to see where they’ll be parking the mobile pizza oven next, check out their Facebook. If you’d like to check out another old general store in Connecticut, look into the Colebrook Store in Colebrook. It’s been around since 1812!
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