An original old fashioned country general store that has been in operation since 1890. Creaky wooden floors, old fashioned candy jars, hoop cheese, glass bottle drinks including Nehi and Crush are just a few old timey items you will discover at the Rockford General Store.

We are centrally located in the Southeastern part of Surry County, NC and only minutes away from Greensboro, Mount Airy (Mayberry), Pilot Mountain (Mt. Pilot), Dobson, Winston-Salem, Wilkesboro and the Virginia Line.

Stop by the store to pick up a package for your self guided walking tour. Stroll at your leisure of our historic village. Bus and day group tours will be given a personal guide free of charge, advanced notice is required.

OVER 200 KINDS OF DIFFERENT CANDIES TO CHOOSE FROM.
Rockford is the Best Kept Secret in North Carolina

Located in the Historic Village of Rockford, the Rockford General Store is the heartbeat of the village and has been for quite a long time! Tour buses are always welcome

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Hours of Operations:  Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00: Wed - Fri: 10:00 - 5:00 : Sat: 10:00 - 5:00 Mon - Tue : CLOSED

 

Who says you can’t go back in time? Come to Rockford and we will prove that yes you can! The general store was the gathering place and the center of activity in days gone past and in Rockford it still is.

Come visit the best kept secret in North Carolina where “Hello and how are you doing today” will greet you every time you walk through the door.

A true old-fashioned back woods country store. Grab yourself a Grape Nehi or Orange Crush and have a seat on a bench on the front porch , or grab a rocking chair beside the wood stove and sit a spell.

There is a lot of History in this village. Famous people stayed here, such as Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Aaron Burr are a few. Click here for more history.

Email Us: storemail@rockfordgeneralstore.com

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday - Sunday, March 3-4, 2012
7th Annual Civil War Battle & Living History Weekend

Come experience the life of a civil war soldier at the 7th Annual Civil War Battle in Rockford. Such an exciting and wonderful experience for all ages. Bring your whole family. Event is FREE. Battles will be at 10:00 and 2:00 on Saturday and at 1:30 on Sunday. Arrive early and stay all day.

This page was last updated on March 21, 2012

 

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