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Scenes of New England Photo Gallery: Brown and Hopkins Country Store, Chepachet, RI

Brown and Hopkins Country Store photo, Rhode Island

Travel article review and photo by Eric H., lifelong New England native

Brown and Hopkins is a heartwarming, living piece of retail history, being the oldest continuously running country store in the United States -- dating back to 1809. While not the biggest country store in New England, it often feels like the best, given its authentic two floors featuring old wooden floors, beamed ceilings, a retired potbelly stove and that sweet, relaxing unidentified familiar country store aroma. Brown and Hopkins' modest country store size doesn't hold it back from packing a lot of classic country store merchandise into its relatively limited space: penny candy, locally produced maple syrup, Vermont cheddar cheese, candles, braided rugs, hand made country decor, art prints, historical prints and a whole lot more of traditional items. Located in equally ancient Chepachet, RI -- where going back to another area is not just another cute marketing phrase -- Brown and Hopkins, antiques shops, dated Colonial homes and a peaceful aura make it hard to believe that the bustling Rhode Island City of Providence is less than a half-hour away.

Brown and Hopkins Country Store
1179 Putnam Pike (Route 44)
Chepachet, RI
Tel. 401-568-4830

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