Hampton Store was built in 1921 to serve the basic needs of a growing logging industry in the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of the original stops for Tweetsie Railroad, Hampton Store expanded to care for the surrounding Linville Community. Around the turn of the century, any local homes were built as summer havens for families who wanted to escape the heat of their southern homes.

Today, it is still possible to recapture a simpler time of quality merchandise and friendly, honest service. The country store carries housewares and unique decorating accents plus delicious jams, jellies, cheeses, country ham, honey and our very special stone ground flours and meal.

The Hampton Grist Mill was built in 1934. The mill would grind locally grown North Carolina white corn and wheat, in addition to rye and buckwheat from the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. The resulting 100% natural product delivered the special taste found only in stone ground flours and meal. The Mill is periodically open for demonstrations throughout the summer season.

Inside the store, you'll also find Uncle Lee's Barbeque serving lean, hickory-smoked barbeque, on homemade sourdough rolls--made fresh daily! A delicious combination! Also try the famous Black-eyed Pea Salad, soups, pies and homemade banana pudding.

If you're lucky enough to be traveling through our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, be sure to stop in and see us. We're located just 2.2 miles from Grandfather Mountain and 3.3 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pull up a chair and swap tales about the ones that got away, or just browse through the wide variety of goods and mountain crafts that give Old Hampton Store its distinct character.

Be sure to also check out 87 Ruffin Street, the gallery next door to the Old Hampton Store for unusual local and regional folk art, pottery, and woodcarving on display in the historic Hampton Homeplace, circa 1919.

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