The Oldest General Store In Oregon Has A Fascinating History
By Tessa Metcalf
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Published November 10, 2016
Located in Aurora at the beautiful Champoeg State Park, this charming general store will make you feel as though you’ve been transported back in time. Established in 1863, the unique Butteville Store just so happens to be the oldest continually-operated store in Oregon. Visiting this historic general store will give you a blast from the past.
Back in 1863, Butteville was a bustling little town on the Willamette River, surrounded by farmland. The Butteville Store was opened as a general mercantile, and has stood the test of time for the last 153 years as a welcoming community shop, deli, and gathering place.
This fabulous general store serves a variety of tasty lunch dishes as well as ice cream, fresh-baked desserts, local specialty foods, and more.
Stick around to enjoy a snack on the patio or the sunny picnic tables out back.
The history of this area is well preserved and absolutely fascinating. Champoeg State Park has numerous great places to see historical exhibits and learn about the history of the area.
In the case of the Butteville Store, it's really something special to see how history lives on.
Here's a photo of the store in 1961.
You won't soon forget a trip to this charming general store in Oregon.
You can find Butteville Store at 10767 Butte St NE Aurora, Oregon.
Find out more about Champoeg State Park here .
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