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Mathews, Virginia

Mathews Museum

A walk-through general store display reveals how community once functioned in rural coastal America.
Bodrum, Turkey

Museum Market

This ancient tomb was discovered during the construction of a Turkish supermarket and was preserved.
Brussels, Belgium

Neuhaus Chocolate Shop

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.
Gallup, New Mexico

Richardson Trading Post

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.
Denver, Colorado

Rockmount Western Wear

The oldest producer of embroidered Western wear.
Fargo, North Dakota

Tiny Things

North Dakota's smallest store only has tiny items.
Venezia, Italy

Marforio Dragon Lamp

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.
Manchester, England

Withy Grove Stores

A seemingly abandoned store in central Manchester with a lengthy backstory.
Zadar, Croatia

CROATA Museum Concept Store

This silk-filled boutique is housed in a 12th-century palace and offers a rare blend of craftsmanship, culture, and quiet elegance.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Soda Nation

Scandinavia’s largest shop dedicated to anything carbonated.
Woodhouse, England

M&S Archive

A trove of history focused on Marks & Spencer, the British department store.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Area 51 Alien Center

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Our producer Manolo Morales would spend his final days perusing the shelves at Book Off.
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Where Would You Go to Wait for the Apocalypse?

Would you experience something new or go somewhere familiar? You’ll find our team at a lake house, in a comic shop, or ... at Costco?
The Podcast Team June 18, 2025
Monterrey, Mexico

The Tree Growing Inside a 7-Eleven

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.
Chattanooga, Tennessee

MoonPie General Store

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.
Stockport, England

The BHS Murals in Stockport

The history of Stockport is rendered In colorful concrete artwork.
Boyne City, Michigan

Horton Bay General Store

Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.
Alderson, West Virginia

Alderson’s Store

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.