Lenoir The South Carolina Store That S In The Middle Of Nowhere But Worth The Journey

Who’s up for an adventure and a bit of history, all rolled into one excursion? The area just to the south of Sumter is filled with country roads and nostalgic places; some of the businesses here have been around for more than a century.

Located on one of those rural country roads in the community of Horatio, is a general store that’s still open and has been since shortly after the Revolutionary War.

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The marker outside the store gives as complete of a history as you’ll get on the old store, but the best information is available word of mouth from the people who work here.

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You see, this store has been in the same family for the last seven generations — and they still run it every day.

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Aside from the few items locals need and appreciate not having to travel long distances for, Lenoir Store has a variety of very old items on display, including their post office counter. The folks in the nearby area still count on the Horatio Post Office, located inside Lenoir Store, to handle the mail.

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The community of Horatio is an unincorporated place in Sumter County. Originally, it was called Louellen, but was renamed Horatio after Horatio Lenoir.

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A visit to the oldest general store in South Carolina (and maybe even the oldest in the country!) is a nostalgic step back in time, and also supports a local community in South Carolina. Lenoir Store is located at 3240 Horatio-Hagood Rd., Horatio, SC 29062. It’s open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The post office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Learn more about Lenoir Store in this short youtube video from ReadersDigest:

For more nostalgic wandering, head to the tiny community of Rembert located only a couple of miles up the road from Lenoir Store. Take a peek at this previous article to see this unique village where time stands still.

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