Jefferson Texas General Store

Stopped by Jefferson for a quick afternoon side trip. This is a pretty good trip down memory lane or an accurate preservation of a by gone era. Had a ice cream float at the counter. Interesting.

such a cute old fashioned general store and soda shoppe! it’s a must stop for your Jefferson trip. they serve up ice cream in house made waffle cones and they have root beer on tap! absolutely adorable! simply walking in will put a smile on your face! walk around, look at all of their merchandise. don’t forget to pick up something from the bacon themed shelf, like bacon toothpaste, for instance; and grab some old fashioned candy while you’re at it. thankfully, they are open every day with the exception of Christmas. (**)

Love the atmosphere of this place and looking at all the goodies! Definitely a place to check out for everyone, good for young and old!

This place was really cool. My Dad tried explaining it to me before taking me there, but fell short in doing so. Hopefully my review sheds a better light on the establishment than his description did for me.
Imagine having the ability of revisiting your childhood and finding some of the things you cherished, but haven’t thought about since. Jefferson Texas General Store is where you’re bound to find those items. Reproduction tin signs and lunch boxes. More candy than your dentist would like you to be able to browse. Candy cigars and cigarettes. Wax pop bottles. Freshen-​up gum. You get the picture, right?
If you’re in the market for a gag gift, you’ll find fake poop, whoopee cushions, everything bacon-​oriented from band-​aids to gum to lip balm. It was a lot of fun to browse through these items. Various tourist-​type stuff is available too (Ts, coffee mugs, cook books, etc.). Need any jams, salsas, pickled products? They’ve got you covered!
If you’re hungry, they’ve food items and ice cream available. I’m sure I’m missing important. What I’m trying to communicate is that this place offers something for everyone. It’s family-​friendly and well worth the time it would take you to go there. As many have mentioned in their reviews… do not leave without at least sampling the pralines.

Make sure you pick up some Pralines. They are made in store and are delicious.
The General Store has lots of jams, sauces, pickled items etc. They have jars open for sampling. That was probably a bad thing, because I didn’t like anything I tasted. If there were no samples, we probably would picked up a couple of jars.
The General Store had lots of old time games, magic tricks, wooden gliders, etc. Also carried lots of hats… cowboy/​cowgirl, straw sun hats, baseball hats.
We had a enjoyable time just window shopping.

It is 105 F out there! Hot I tell you! And I am walking the streets of Jefferson looking at antiques, historical sites, and visiting some of the local businesses.
So after the 3^rd time seeing the sign outside this business that declares they serve ice cream, I decide it’s time to cool off!
It’s a cute little store with lots of gift ideas and t-​shirts. They also have a lot of specialty sauces to bring home and candy. But lets face it, we are here for ice cream, some shakes, and anything else we can cool off with!
They have a decent selection of ice cream with seating at small tables as well as at the bar. And even if you don’t like ice cream it’s a great place to stop.

I often tell people I don’t have regrets, but now I do.
I did not buy a box of pralines to take home.
Their pralines are unbelievable– butter and maple sugar and nuts melting on your tongue.
Why, why, why didn’t I buy the pralines? It’s because my husband was already paying for the other things when I saw you could buy an entire box to take home, and I didn’t want to make him stand in line again.
This is a fun store to browse through while in Jefferson. Besides lots of Texas memorabilia, they have things like:
Absinthe gumballs.
Lots of things with sassy sayings on them.
Millions of jars of jelly or salsa.
Moccassins
They also have a soda fountain.
I wanted sorely to buy a pink cowboy hat with a tiara on it, but they were sold out. I did notice I can buy pralines online so I will have to do that.
I did buy a leather bracelet, an armadillo belt buckle (a metal one, not a real one) and a stuffed armadillo (a toy, again, not a real one) as souvenirs for my kiddos.

This is a real gem in a gem of a town. They have a little bit of everything. Aprons, cook books, sauces, toys, t-​shirts, biker stuff, Minnetonka moccasins, spangly belts, cool cups with their logos, old fashioned candy, a soda fountain! Wow!!!
You can literally spend hours looking at everything. Mom and I hit this as our last stop and I’m sorry that was the case. I wish we had come here first. Antiques are not on the menu for this store, but for gifts and goodies, this is a great stop. As it was 107 degrees today (no exaggeration there), we had some icecream. Mom had the black cow and loved it. I had a simple scoop in a cup. Both really hit the spot. If you come into Jefferson, you must find this place and at least get a Coke or Dr. Pepper in a cold glass bottle. Heaven.
Look for the beautiful turquoise colored old truck out front. You can’t miss it. When you see the truck, you know you’re in the right spot.

Really cool store — lots of stuff to see. I didn’t try the soda fountain but it is on my list for my next visit to Jefferson.

I’m so delighted to be able to share this place with you!!!
Have you ever visited an Old Fashioned Soda Fountain shop? Have you ever shopped at a 5 & 10 shop? Well, they are an almost thing of the past. You’ll seldom see a shop set up in this fashion any longer…
Upon entering this store located in an original, old building; everything is attractive and pleasant. The employees are friendly, helpful and busy keeping their customers happy!
The items in this store are absolutely geared for every member in your family or group… fancy flavored jellies, salsas, nicer beauty and bath care products, quality toys, puzzles, kitchen décor, clothing (think Texas souveniers) and way too much to mention in between! It’s a great place to visit and you should be prepared to spend money; it’s impossible to say you can’t find at least an armload of goodies.
The floor appears to be the original hardwood floor; I love the sound and feel of hardwood; I degress…
Anyway; this is a great place and please spend time looking every corner of this store over; it’s worth your time!