This slightly-off-the-beaten-track store is filled from end-to-end with an eclectic and amazing pot-pourri of items; many of which will appeal to almost any visitor. From the many Christmas items (which were located at the FAR end of the store when we visited) to the quirky cards and the many other gift items that had us smiling and chuckling for the hour or more we spent exploring its contents, we enjoyed sharing each discovery with one another, as well as with other visitors we had never seen before! We even told folks at home that they HAD to go there on their next visit!
This is the kind of store you wished you had in your hometown, where you could run in for candy or a card, or the perfect gift for just about anyone. Plenty of "made in Vermont" products, quirky tchotchkes, along with nice gifts as well. Peruse to your heart's content.
We stopped in after touring a couple of colleges in the area. I aways enjoyed getting candy at this store when I was a kid. I am almost 50 and selection is as good as I remember it. The barrels of spearmint and banana taffy are great! Friendly service, they gift wrapped an item for my wife. If my kid picks a school in the neighborhood we will stop in regularly.
Vermont has a number of attraction Country Stores, and this is one of them. It is a great place to browse for just about anything and everything. Books, candy in jars, nostalgic candy and chocolate bars (they even sell Sky Bars!), clothing, books, toys, Vermontiana, maple syrup, old fashioned ketchup, jams and jellies, knick-knacks, maps, puzzles, animal toys, decorations, seasonal trimmings, napkins and placemats, etc. etc. I really like places like this. When you visit Shelburne, this store is a required stop: unique, eclectic, and a wonderful treasure hunt. And yes, among other things, I did buy several Sky Bars. I love 'em but these days you can't find them most places.
We stopped in at The Shelburne Country Store and it was a fun visit with many, many Vermont items to purchase. It has a little of everything and seems to go on and on. This is a store full of nostalgia (and souvenirs of course) and you can spend a lot of time there without even realizing it. This was definitely worth the stop in a lovely town.
A person could get lost in this store for hours. It is filled with so many interesting items around every corner and shelf. It was fun to step back In time one minute and see something brand new the next.
When you walk into the Shelburne Country Store you may not be aware that the space is much larger than it looks. So, keep walking towards the back and you will find masses of interesting items - some made in Vermont - and a variety which goes from candy to designer purses. Give yourself plenty of time to look - there is a surprise around every corner! I cannot say for sure whether it is possible to use a wheelchair or stroller in this store, or if there is a public bathroom, but you can call them - they are very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of places to eat in Shelburne, and of course there is plenty of delicious candy in the store!
Jam packed 7 rooms of everything imaginable! Upper end items down to things priced for a couple of dollars. Nice selection of Vermont products plus so much more. Could easily spend hours just looking at everything! Could easily be a one stop shop for all your needs!
This is the kind of place you will not regret have stopped to visit.Lets be honest, moms and pops old fashion stores are evaporating, so this is a unique place with the real flavor of old school general store.You will fine something interesting to get or as a gift. We visited with my wife and 2 teenage boys and really enjoy it. Besides supporting a local family owned business.Keep it up!
I moved to Vermont in 1967 and the Shelburne Country Store was here then. It has changed hands over the years but the concept has stayed the same--great Vermont products and nice gifts. Jams, jellys, fudge and penny candy are just a few of the things you will find here. Also maple creamies. Worth making this a part of your visit to the Champlain Valley of Vermont.