Finally returned after too many years!! This eclectic shop has an incredibly amazing variety! This is one of the best shops around, with exceptionally kind, helpful and appreciative employees. Don't let the entrance fool you, this gem in Centerville is much bigger than it appears on the outside. read more

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Stopped here after visiting the beach so our daughter could pick out some candy.. really cute store!! Lots of kid items and beautiful beach items & jewelry (although a bit pricey but what isn't?) We mainly loved the candy selection and my daughter was happy to pick out her favs. We would gladly return! read more

Just the best! An old timey candy store with so many great, unique gifts... feels like stepping into a Time Machine to a slower universe. We've been visiting with our family for almost 50 years, a wonderful spot. read more

One of my best childhood memories. I miss the delicious barrel of dill pickles they used to have in the back! You can find the perfect present from the Cape here to bring back. The penny candy is far from a penny now but so much fun for the kids-- the back of the store. Worth a visit for sure. Great playground hidden across the street and then walk down to 4 Seas for ice cream! read more

Great, old fashioned country store...nice selection of gifts, souvenirs, etc. If you have a "sweet tooth", tons of candy to choose from. This store is well worth the visit! read more

Great little country store with some penny candy also. Cute gift shop. The women who work there are super helpful and friendly. Definitely worth checking out when in the area. read more

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Great selection. Friendly staff. Welcoming environment. Overall Greta place to do business with and visit.

Love the merchandise. I can always find that special something for my friends and family.

Fun place to stop with the kids for "penny" candy. Can be a bit crowded, but it's fun to watch the kids get excited about something so simple. Just be sure to set a limit on the number of items if you want to avoid a sugar rush/crash. read more

Adorable country store with lovely items. The front has a lot of items for the home, including Cape Cod mementos. I went for a locally made jam, which turned out to be delicious (I'm partial to orange marmalade). A friend got some ceramic bird items. Go a little further and there are cute baby items, and then further back there's penny candy, toys, and clothing. Really nice, and varied, selection. Recommend stopping in! I like my souvenirs in food-form, and I noticed they have lots of cool local stuff, which I'll have to stop back for one day- penuche fudge (made with brown sugar instead of chocolate), and chocolates with cranberries (there was one cranberry chocolate that also had caramel, which sounded excellent). read more

I adore this store - it reminds me so much of Patina or Bibelot (Midwest shops) - a place where I could spend a lot of $$$ to pamper myself, gifts for others, or just general shopping around for new/fun ideas. A great place for tourists to pick up Cape Cod-centric or overall Massachusetts gifts. One caveat before you go - there are no public restrooms. My friend needed to go and was directed to go down the street to the public library (just a short walk away, no big deal). That ended up being another pleasant surprise as it was the nicest, coziest, warmest small town library I have ever seen. Almost as adorable as the 1856 Country Store. read more

THEY'RE BACK! Post Covid measure, oh what a joy to see them back. And their kits and kaboodles, their surprises, the candy and the joy of a laid back country store! THEY ARE BACK!!! read more

The 1856 Country Store is a super cute place w/ a little something for everyone. Ornaments, bags, jewelry, toys, clothing, and a whole lot of Cape Cod Souvenirs. Ooo! and candy! (in baskets in the back room... lollipops, gummies, mini peanut butter cups for a nickle..) Bonus- there is a small church parking lot and playground across the street. If you visit with kids and buy them candy, they can use their sugar rush on something productive like climbing the monkey bars. Also- the store and playground is a super quick drive to Four Seas Ice Cream, which is amazing and a whole separate conversation. (http://www.yelp.com/biz/four-seas-ice-cream-centerville#hrid:QG_MxdcdYZj4qCZPTjeyeg) read more

A yearly stop on the Cape. This is a great place to shop for gifts, crafts, and artistic little pieces. It has the classic feel of an old mercantile store, and carries items one might not have seen for decades. My sone loves the old style sodas, including birch beer, ginger beer, ... etc. The candy displays even include old rarities like wax bottles, candy cigarettes, ..... etc. There have also been old style toys from decades past, including balsa gliders, wind up toys, puzzles, and more. read more

Most welcoming porch or most adorable? As we wound our way through the store, we went past the same old cape stuff that most gift shops had-- found an awesome selection of local jams, hilarious photo cards to give to friends/family with a sarcastic sense of humor, and then to the glorious back of the store where old fashioned toys and candy rules. Boyfriend found some candy stick that he's never able to find and nearly bought them out; I found a bunch of gifts to squirrel away for birthdays and Christmas (yes, I really do start Christmas shopping in April. Stop judging me!) and pointed out the adorable, working toy accordion that I want for birthday/Christmas. We had a blast in there, and the shop lady was super knowledgable on the area and gave us great tips when we asked about Craigville Beach. Always ask the locals! Definitely swing by-- feel like a kid again with penny candy and awesome toys. I'm just glad we came in when there weren't any kids. The one small child in there was removed by her parents for misbehaving. Phew. read more

1856 Country Store - Most welcoming or most adorable?? - Candy Stores Near Me - Centerville, Massachusetts

I placed an order online for eight items. I told them they were for gifts. Also asked if they could send a sample candy. I amazed when I received the package, not only were they packed great, they put them in pretty boxes with ribbon! I thought that was amazing in itself, and now I can give them as gifts already looking beautiful! And the little note about the sample, they also sent! Inside was a handwritten note to me. I in aww of what an amazing job they did without asking ,they took such care in putting their extra special touch into my order. Would I purchase from them again? I sure will. A+ store for sure. They were WICKED AWESOME! read more

Fun place to visit! A quaint little store full of great home decor items, fashion accessories and of course - toys and candy! We went there three times during our visit. Prices are reasonable. A must visit if you are on this side of the cape. The building itself is charming and great photo opps outside. read more

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Penny Candy heaven. Lot's of cute trinkets and goodies. If you are perfume sensitive at all (as I am), be on alert, the smell of candles and other items is pretty intense. Kind staff and free gift wrapping. read more

One of the most adorable country stores I've ever been in. My favorite was the penny candy in the back of the store, which the kids loved. The store has an old time charm with modern toys and trinkets sprinkled around the store. A great little gift shop or place to find beach memorabilia. Definitely worth a stop inside if you're in the area. read more

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It's an old general store that sells souvenirs, gifts, and candy. Some tasty items near the register. read more

We have lots of family traditions, and one of them is going to the country store (which we call the general store) we LOVE going to this store any chance we get while we are in the cape. The things at the general store are constantly kept up- never have I've seen a empty box in the country store. My mom and her brother would always go to the country store and get candy, and still today we go and get the candy's my mom would get, and we'd get candy cigarettes and joke around with our parents. I would defiantly give this country store 5 stars for keeping our family history going. read more

Kids had a blast selecting candy and putting it into baskets. They have a great selection of old fashioned toys. I know it's only September, but I picked up some stocking stuffers. read more

We stop here on every trip we make to visit our family. Known as the candy store to our children but it's so much more !

I LOVE this store. The store is filled with not only cape cod souvenirs, but Massachusetts as well. The candy selection in the back of the store is amazing, and they have lots of toys and puzzles for children to look at while the adults buy some high end cape cod merchandise. It is filled with all the things you want but never knew you wanted! The staff is freindly and inviting, and the store is clean and smells great. I love visiting for the penny candy and to look at the funny greeting cards and novelty items. read more

With all the commercialism on Cape Cod these days, it's refreshing to go to a quiet little village such as Centerville. There isn't much to do in this town, but it is a very pleasant place with a beautiful church, nice old houses, and the 1856 Country Store, which is a landmark of sorts in the heart of the town center. The store is charming both inside and out, and while it doesn't have the huge number of items you might find in, say, Zeb's in North Conway, NH, or the Vermont Country Store in Weston, VT, it does have enough to keep most folks interested. The back room is a great place for kids, as there are all kinds of toys and candy back there. This isn't the greatest country store in New England, but it is certainly nice enough, and its location is tough to beat. read more

Coolest little store! Your eyes just wander and there is something there for everyone. Once you pass all the cute gifts there is this huge area of vintage toys and tons and tons of candy. My toddler had so much fun I could hardly get him to leave. I'd love to go back. read more

1856 Country Store - Candy Stores Near Me - Centerville, Massachusetts

Very cute store! Great little candy spot for kids. Lots of selection that you dont usually see and good prices. Nice gifts for adults also. read more

1856 Country Store - So adorable and old fashioned - Candy Stores Near Me - Centerville, Massachusetts

Adorable neighborhood store filled with jams, home decor, candy, clothing, and many other unique gifts/souvenirs with local flair for both adults and children. Items are reasonably priced and good quality. read more

Amazing country store with a wide selection of candy! My family has visited this place many times and not once has it been bad. This store is pretty big for a country store as well. There are cute little gifts and overall it's just a really fun experience! I will definitely return! read more

Wonderful store , jammed packed with treasures for all. What a deal ! Coupon made purchases even sweeter. We were visiting the Cape on vacation and stopped last year and had to go again this year, the coupon this time was a great deal and bonus. Plan on spending some time, lots of goodies so much fun to look!!!! read more