Nowadays, you can order common household items online and have them delivered right to your door in a matter of hours. However, there once was a time when each small town had its own general store which often served as a hub for the community. With the advent of big box stores like Walmart and the eCommerce giant, Amazon Prime, it’s pretty rare to see these general stores anymore. Lucky for us, there’s this one amazing shop that’s still going strong and you’ll want to visit it.

Old Village Mercantile was established in 1909 and still operates today in Caledonia, Missouri.
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The store is located on Caledonia's Main street, which dates back to the 1800's. The town is considered a National Historic District with 33 homes and businesses on the national register.
The store is filled with candy, jams, antiques, toys, and so much more!
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Jars filled with homemade candy line the wall at Old Village Mercantile.
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Unlike a standard box of candy, you pay by the pound here. Just fill up a bag and bring it up front to the store clerk.
Their selection of taffy flavors is out of this world! Luckily, you can make your own mix by simply tossing each flavor in a bag to be weighed.
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The store also sells homemade fudge and their flavors are absolutely amazing!

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In addition to candy, there's also a smoothie and coffee bar.
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While the store is decorated with antiques, many of them are available for purchase as well.
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Just like old typical general stores, this one has a mechanical horse out front.
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You may remember as a kid putting a coin in one of these and riding on them a few times while your parents shopped. Unfortunately, this one is out of service, but it does add a nostalgic touch to the store.
For a step back in time, be sure to visit this longstanding local shop in Caledonia.
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The Old Village Mercantile is located at 219 S State Hwy 21 in Caledonia, Missouri. Their hours change based off of the season. To see when they are open this week, give them a call at (573) 779-3907.

For a list of other cool general stores in Missouri, click here.

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