Marine General Store

"I love the Marine General Store. How cool is it to shop in the oldest continuous general store in the state? The food and deli are amazing, you can find classy cold drinks (Clearly Canadian, Weinhard's root beer, etc), and the kids love the candy selection. One of my indulgences is buying a day old bakery product on sale and devouring multiple servings. Please don't mind that the prices may be a bit higher than your normal grocery experience. This is a small business that strives to help the community with quality products and staffing. It's worth the extra buck. Enjoy the experience of pressing down the brass thumb latch on the door that is worn paper thin from over a century of satisfied customers. Anytime I'm in the area, I make a point of it to visit the store. I love the area so much, I hope to move to Marine when I retire."

"Lovely old store in a beautiful town along the wonderful St. Croix River. Had carryout lunch that I ate at a picnic table across the street. There are no tables in the store to eat at."

"Came upon Marine General Store while taking a casual drive outside of Stillwater, MN. The 173 year old building is a historic gem! The original front door and check out counter gave this General Store a true, authentic feel from a bygone Era. We spent our time looking over wonderful tasting goods from the deli and bakery (everything made on the premises!). Better than all the goods we purchased were the people we spoke with: down-to- earth, kind humans all around. The gentlemen overseeing the deli and checkout were friendly, helpful, and a delight to converse with. Several locals in the store also joined in conversations and we felt quite welcome. Being new to the area (MN), this was a great way to spend part of our day!"

"Cute little place to get your essentials while in town with a good assortment of souvenir and gift items as well. All of your gas station type of merchandise as well as a deli counter. Everything is good about this place except the employee I encountered. He was not friendly and was quite rude and not personable at all."

"Always enjoy stopping at the cozy Marine General Store on scenic Hwy 95 in any season when traveling to Taylor's Falls and the North Shore. Independently owned and operated, the store has a friendly staff and as the name implies, a little bit of everything including a fabulous deli, bakery, coffee, groceries, and helpful general merchandise. Located in the heart of the architecturally historic and walkable Marine on St Croix, there is ample green space, a river landing, and one of my favorite gazebos in Minnesota. Check it out!"