Bradley’s General Store

Specialties

Celebrating over 125 years of offering what the Western North Carolina public wants… hand-​crafted items, old-​fashioned toys, T-​shirts, seasonal decorations, souvenirs, local jams/​jellies/​honey, hiking sticks, antiques, Amish rockers, Jim Shore collectibles… Almost any & everything that reflects the railroad, river & natural beauty of WNC !!!

Explore over 4,000 sq.ft. with a visit to our Man-​Cave, Kid-​Cave, or Diva-​Den – the whole store including Upstairs– to experience shopping for hundreds of Made in America items in a family friendly museum-​like setting. If shopping’s not your thing– enjoy sitting at the Ice Cream Parlour for a fresh squeezed orange/​lemon/​limeade or a Bluebell cone/​shake/​float.

History

Established in 1888.

There has been a «general store» on this site since 1888. The original was a two-​storied cream-​colored clapboard, that also housed a Post Office & soda fountain. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the entire building in the 1940’s, but that is how the current grey-​stone came to be. For a far more detailed history visit our website www. bradleys​-since1888​.com

This proud history of Bradley’s General Store in historic Dillsboro, N.C. influences & reflects the service & attention our customers have come to enjoy. Our hope is you will visit soon (& often) to experience all we and the other local merchants have to offer.

Meet the Manager

Bradley B.

Manager

Our Public Relations Manager – Bradley (the TALKING bear) is always eager to greet first-​time & return visitors to our store. When the crowds are the largest, he is here to address folks by their name & answer questions. Or he may just give you a little pre-​recorded information about Dillsboro, NC and the surrounding pristine Western North Carolina mountains.

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