Wilson, AR Group Acquired It As Part of Archeological Museum
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General Stores Worth a Stop Step back to The Grange at simpler times at these Word of Mouth Wilson Gardens delightfully old- “I’d drive 100 miles Wilson’s agricultural fashioned small-town for the collard greens and and culinary venue buttermilk pie at Wilson emporiums. hosts a weekly Cafe. Luckily, it’s just a few farmers’ market, wine steps away on the square.” tastings, and more. –Holly Williams, owner of White’s Mercantile Old Village Mercantile You’ll find 600 varieties of old-fashioned candy and 24 flavors of fudge at this circa-1909 Caledonia, MO, shop. White’s Mercantile The town’s old service station now houses this modern general store owned by Omni consed que prestis cus quibus, CL contributor Holly que consequi ipsandi consectae. As is ius magnis Williams. vernamendes magnam hari riaepro mi. F.H. Gillingham & Sons Family owned and operated since 1886, this Woodstock, VT, standby The WIlsonian stocks its shelves with Wilson Cafe The design of the local fare like cheese and Chef Roberto Barth quarterly town maple syrup. helms the kitchen at newsletter was inspired Wilson Cafe, where by a vintage local regional staples like yearbook. Free copies fried catfish and are available in shops shrimp and grits are on the town square. on the menu. Omni consed que prestis cus quibus, consequi ipsandi consectae. As is ius magnis vernamendes. Pissunt aligent ioribus eum nonsed disrepair in the 1950s as Revival buildings, now home agricultural work declined and to stylish shops like White’s ut ius et od ma dolori rehent officidel int, residents moved elsewhere. Mercantile, Southern restaurant volorum harum, con corerferae venim rem volum Then, in 2010, the Lawrence Wilson Cafe, and the Hampson es mo tem. Ribusam aute ipsame et, quatur sitias Wilson, AR Group acquired it as part of Archeological Museum. a larger land purchase. “It was LOCAL CHATTER: This The Floyd POPULATION: 1,013 Introducingpa videbisciet the hidden pedi congems perumquia and happening duciditis hamlets an opportunity to not only month, Wilson will host its Country Store restore Wilson to its former first competition for aspiring risingrepedit to que prominence nihitas moluptatus like that ol’ delectium water tower il ipsant on the MOTTO: “Small town, big Browse local crafts, sip a glory, but make it a hub of food Arkansas chefs. Slated for ambitions” horizon. Frompra porrumfavorites repedis blessed dus with etus a doublefuga. scoop of fountain-poured root and culture in the Delta while summer: a classic car rally and Main Street momentum to lesser-known towns undergoing beer float, then dance to WHY WE LOVE IT: Everyone loves staying true to its roots,” a live music series. Spa in the live music at this Floyd, a comeback, and Wilson’s is one says Norbert Mede, who heads Delta recently opened its doors sidewalk-to-steeple revitalizations, you’ll find a host Produced by Leigh Crandall VA, shop’s Friday Night for the ages. Founded in 1886 up the town’s development. downtown, and a new 16-room of places where you can slow your pace. Plus: More ways Jamboree. as a hub for timber and cotton The past few years have seen a boutique hotel on the town to embrace the charms of little-town living BEAR (3). FOR LOADED OF COURTESY HILLEGAS; LEFT) DAVID FROM TOP (CLOCKWISE BY PHOTOGRAPHS production, the town fell into renovation of the square’s Tudor square is also in the works. 62 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / APRIL 2021 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / APRIL 2021 63 Papers with Personality The Jennings Hotel Word of Mouth Read all about it! Kindred Farm Owner Greg Hennes The Bailey family “Head to the Joseph Here, a few very Hattie Jane’s Chief Joseph Days worked with a different Fly Shoppe for gear memorable monikers Creamery hosts dinners at This year marks the designer for each and info on Wallowa’s of long-running This small-batch their 17-acre farm 75th anniversary of of the rooms in his world-class fishing.” local newspapers ice-cream shop and sells food and the summer rodeo, boutique sleep on –Tyler Hays, owner of serves up flowers from Joseph, OR which kicks off with Joseph’s Main Street. M. Crow and BDDW seasonal scoops their farm store. POPULATION: 1,200 a horse parade at Public Square. down Main Street. NAMED FOR: Chief Joseph, the 19th-century leader of the Niimíipuu (Nez Perce) tribe WHY WE LOVE IT: Joseph sits in northeast Oregon’s Wallowa County, renowned for both its natural beauty and remoteness (there are no stoplights, and it’s a four-hour drive to Boise, De Queen, AR Word of Mouth Idaho, the closest big city). Arkansas’s De Queen While Joseph may be best Bee has published “Start with coffee at known for its community of Muletown Coffee Roasters a weekly edition since at Public Square, then go bronze artists, summer rodeo, 1897. For the latest to Marcy Jo’s for the and the Wallowa Lake Tramway community news, consult amazing cinnamon rolls.” (among the steepest on the their “What’s –Susan Leach, continent, which takes riders to the Buzz?” section. co-owner of Needle the top of Mt. Howard), it’s also & Grain attracting a growing group of entrepreneurs. “I fell for the landscape and wanted to figure out a way to make my home here,” says Greg Hennes, founder of the Prairie Mountain Folk School as well as the design-forward Jennings Hotel and artist residency. Nearby, Arrowhead Chocolates serves small-batch sweets like dark chocolate truffles made with award-winning blended whiskey from Stein Distillery, a Prairie Mountain Kingfield, M E short stroll away. Main Street Folk School Serving the western newcomers include the Gold Students show mountains of Maine, the Two Lanes Room, a spot for wood-fired off their hat- paper’s name stems from Guesthouse pizzas and cocktails from making efforts at the irregular publishing Mike Wolfe’s former Portland chefs Ross Wallowa Lake this school for schedule when it Little Neighbors Airbnb sits above Effinger and JoMarie Pitino. Wallowa County artisan crafts. first appeared in 1968. Newly opened in his bike shop, Trek, is home to the LOCAL CHATTER: Starting in It’s now bimonthly. a building from the and looks out to lakes, mountains, April, artists can apply to the 1800s, this shop the Maury County 39th Annual Wallowa and prairies carries kid essentials, Courthouse. Valley Festival of the Arts of the Eagle Cap books, and toys. planned for September. Wilderness. Columbia was everything we Mike says. A vibrant Arts wanted,” says Bryson. “It’s very District, greenspaces like affordable and has lots going Yanahli Park along the Duck Columbia, TN on culturally, plus a revitalized River, and annual festivals, <<<< More to See Around Wallowa >>>> POPULATION: 40,000 downtown.” Small businesses including Mule Day (which surround Public Square, celebrates the town’s history as BOUTIQUES BACKCOUNTRY BARNS NICKNAMES: Mule Town and including Bleu 32 Vintage a mule-trading center), add to Marketplace, Duck River Books, Shop for handmade Hit the trails on horseback Love a barn and an idyllic Dimple of the Universe the appeal. Sheryl Crow even Nome, AK and Trek Bicycle Shop, ceramics, clothing, and more with Del Sol Wilderness country backdrop? Wallowa owns property around town. This award-winning WHY WE LOVE IT: Columbia co-owned by American at M. Crow, furniture Adventures in Wallowa, or County has lots of both. independent weekly natives Susan and Bryson Leach Pickers’s Mike Wolfe and LOCAL CHATTER: Mike’s next designer Tyler Hays’s take in the countryside from Visit traveloregon.com for a is Alaska’s oldest hadn’t expected to move back housed in a circa-1857 building. project is transforming a 1947 mercantile in historic a seat aboard the Eagle self-guided tour and paper, first appearing in to their hometown, but when “Columbia is focused on Chevy dealership in the Motor Lostine. Cap Excursion Train in Elgin. map to 31 photogenic barns. 1897. It still sells they decided to buy a house preserving its architecture and Alley District downtown into for just 50 cents. and open their homewares shop history, while at the same time retail space. Music venue Mule- PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) GREG HENNES (3); COURTESY OF JENNIFER PIPER/WALLOWA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; M. CROW, COURTESY OF M. CROW. OF M. CROW. COURTESY M.CROW, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; COUNTY OF JENNIFER PIPER/WALLOWA COURTESY HENNES (3); LEFT) GREG FROM TOP (CLOCKWISE BY PHOTOGRAPHS OF LITTLE NEIGHBORS. COURTESY ROSENHECK; ALYSSA FARM; MARIE BAILEY/KINDRED CHRISTINE OF COURTESY WANTLAND; LEFT) MOLLY TOP FROM (CLOCKWISE BY PHOTOGRAPHS Needle & Grain, “we realized supporting new businesses,” house plans to open this spring. 64 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / APRIL 2021 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / APRIL 2021 65 More Spots with a Far-Flung Feel Windmill Island Gardens Enjoy European flavor The Great Outdoors Springtime sees more without the airfare. Visit Highland Hiker on than 100,000 blooms Main Street for gear and popping up across this info about exploring garden’s 36 acres. the trails of Nantahala National Forest. Highlands, NC POPULATION: 982 MOTTO: “The Height of Lindsborg, KS Happiness” Nicknamed “Little WHY WE LOVE IT: Highlands has Sweden USA,” this town’s long been a favorite getaway Scandinavian roots run for city folks in the South. deep. June’s Midsummer’s “But there have been more and Festival features Swedish more young families moving food, music, and here to live full time, too,” dancing around the Mid- says Margaret Shutze, who summer Pole. moved with her own family in 2019 to create Flat Mountain Tulip Time Farm, a workshop and events Holland’s Veldheer venue.