Tiny towns and country roads are the heart of North Carolina. There is something about arriving in a small community where tradition rules over progress, and where everyone strives to make things a little better without infringing too heavily upon the past. Several miles north of Waynesville, Maggie Valley and Lake Junaluska, you’ll find a little country store that is the epitome of progress, without stepping on history.

Big Creek Country Store is located on a winding little country road, only a stone's throw from the Tennessee state line.
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Facebook/Big Creek Country Store
In fact, the fastest way for most folks to get here is to take I-40 into Tennessee, exit at #451 and then follow Waterville Road for two miles (back into North Carolina). As you turn left at Mt. Sterling Road, you'll see it on your left.
It's not often you wander up to a country store that is truly in the country. You'll love the farm setting of this quirky little store, and may even see a horse or two grazing outside.
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Facebook/Big Creek Country Store
The charming little store sits at the edge of the road with doors always welcoming strangers into the humble building. It was built in 1927 and recently had a little upgrade with some new siding and exterior features. Inside, you'll find friendly faces and shelves stocked with unique items including locally made preserves and local art spread among the necessary items usually found in a general store.

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They even carry locally-made hand-carved signs that make perfect gifts, or additions to your home.
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Stepping into Big Creek Country Store is like stepping into the past.
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Facebook/Big Creek Country Store
Stop on by, shop, talk to the owners and just sit for a while enjoying this historical spot filled with nostalgia.
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Big Creek Country Store is located at 67 Mount Sterling Road, Waynesville, NC. (Some sources may attribute a Newport, TN to the address. Google Maps will pull up the GPS location with either address.) It’s open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Learn more, and follow the store, on their Facebook page.

Love discovering old-fashioned general stores? Read about 12 more found in North Carolina in this previous article.

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