Where can go you to find a historic downtown that still looks just about the same as it did in the mid-1800s? In Iowa, you can go to the 35-acre, 16-block Bentonsport Historic District, that’s where. And while you’re there, you’ll want to waltz right into Greef General Store.
Have you ever been to Greef General Store in Bentonsport, Iowa? It’s off the beaten path, but this historic general store, which is now filled with antiques and other treasures for sale and display, is well worth the trip to this small Van Buren County town.
Historic Greef General Store
It’s one of the dozen or so historic buildings that make up the Bentonsport Historic District, a unique site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Greef General Store
Inside this unique old building, which was built in 1865, you’ll find a collection of antique vendors that have filled this old dry goods store to the brim with beautiful relics of days gone by.
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Come browse through the massive collection of almost every kind of antique you can imagine, from Christmas decorations to dishes and glassware to books and other media to furniture to yard decorations and more.
Addie May Fudge Factory & Ol’ Mill Antiques / Facebook
There are two floors of antiques from over 40 vendors hidden away inside this grand old store.
Addie May Fudge Factory & Ol’ Mill Antiques / Facebook
Plus, don’t miss out on a big slice of local, homemade fudge from Addie May Fudge Factory, one of the vendors inside Greef General Store (follow your nose - that sweet smell of fudge will lead you right to the old store kitchen where the fudge is produced).
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You can find this icon at 21964 Hawk Drive in Bentonsport (be aware that sometimes the address associates with the town of Keosauqua as well as or instead of Bentonsport).
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To learn more about the Historic Greef General Store, check their hours, or get any other information you need to plan your visit to this treasure trove, visit the store’s website or Facebook page. The website also has more information about some of the other buildings included in the Bentonsport Historic District, including this one-of-a-kind Indian artifact collection. If you need more incentive to visit, there’s even a riverfront park that parallels the Des Moines River through this old steamboat town so that you can stretch your legs after a day of perusing antiques!
Historic Greef General Store
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Addie May Fudge Factory & Ol’ Mill Antiques / Facebook
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Address: Greef General Store, 21964 Hawk Dr, Keosauqua, IA 52565, USA
