A Trip To The Oldest Grocery Store Near Nashville Is Like Stepping Back In Time
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Meghan Kraft
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When it comes to history, there aren’t many towns that have the rustic, down-home history that Nashville has. It doesn’t take much to find a spot like the Old Delina Country Store, which was first opened in 1892 and still serves as a community gathering spot in rural Tennessee, just south of Nashville. When you step in the doors, you’re stepping back through time. Check out this Tennessee hidden gem.
The Old Delina Country Store in Cornersville is about an hour outside of downtown Nashville, but it's certainly one of the most historic grocery stores in the state, simply for its age if nothing else.
The store was built in 1892, and though it has passed through multiple owners over the years, the store still serves as the meeting place and crossroads that it once did.
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The store doesn't have the greatest selection in groceries, but once you see the food that they serve up from their kitchen, you'll want to just eat here instead of buying groceries to take home and cook for yourself.
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The kitchen serves up a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner including catfish, barbecue, frog legs, and alligator. Yep - you read that last one right.
Staying true to their history, the store offers a little bit of everything. Whatever you might need in rural Tennessee in the early 1900's, they've got it!
There's nothing quite like the history and down-home feel you get from visiting an old store like this. And just like you'd expect, they'll treat you like family every time you go.
You can bring your horse and buggy (or car, if you're modern like that) down to Petersburg on any day but Monday and visit the store for yourself! Hours are posted on their Facebook page, and their address is 4397 John Barnes Rd.
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