This tour was really fun to go thru. I couldn't believe some of what I was seeing like items from a hundred years ago. Things have changed drastically since then. I loved the old time irons and kitchen utensils. The tour guide was very knowledgeable of that time period and even got into character. There were thousands of items to look at. He did a thorough job of explaining. The tickets are $14. 99 per person. The hours are daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This tour was well worth visiting! read more

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Amazing tour of large General Store with many items that may have been sold around the beginning of the last century. Our tur guide Molly was great in acting as a worker in the store trying to sell us various products and showing us all of the items` features with live demonstrations of several of them. Much more fun & enjoyable than you might think. And the Old Jail is next door so you can do both without a significant walk to enjoy both. Would do again. read more

It was such a fun time. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was so much better than I imagined. The tour guide was hilarious and a peach. I'd come back. read more

This tour was great. All the historic store goods were interesting but Orville made the tour over the top. He was an excellent. Store keep and tour guide. Highly recommend him and this tour. read more

Our tour guide was Orville, and he was very funny and entertaining. we were included in every part of the tour and he made it interesting and authentic. he really played the part well and it was very worth going to!! read more

Pleasant surprise. Orville was a very informative and funny guide. Very diverse selection of old country store items and appliances. Educational but fun 1/2 hour read more

This tour was so unique and fact-filled, but most of all, fun! Orville was such a hoot! He did a great job! He really made it feel like we were "back in time" and was so engaging with our group. read more

Interesting building with lots of gadgets from the past. Tour guide steps back in time into character and makes it more fun. Some of the items are quite outrageous and funny. It's always good to know about the past. read more

We spent a week on tours and museums in Saint Augustine, but the most fun we had was in the Oldest Store Museum with Orville, the shop keeper. We had eight people in our group. What struck us the most was how Orville centered the tour around a young girl who had Downes Syndrome. He had her helping with the gadgets. He continually called her by name and had her helping to rock a baby to sleep in a cradle that made butter. My husband and I, as well as others in our group smiled at each other seeing how Orville brought the tour down to this little girl's level, while making it fun and educational for everyone. We had many tour guides this week, but Orville was unique. read more

Virgil was a great and lively presenter for the The Oldest Store. His insight and animated tour will have us coming again. Thank you Virgil and Historic Tours of America. read more

ORVIL our tour guide was super awesome and funny. Very informative and entertaining, and I would definitely recommend anyone that stops by St. Augustine to visit. Take a tour back to the 1900s and experience real items that were used once back in the day. read more

In living in the area for 20 years and had yet to do this tour. We are so glad we stopped in. It was really fascinating to see what life was like in the early 20th century. We got very lucky to have Orville as our tour guide. He is engaging, funny, and very knowledgeable. Thank you so much! read more

This tour was great. Our guide or salesman was Orville and he was just amazing. Do not miss this attraction.

Orville did an amazing job. Very knowledgeable and kept the tour fun and entertaining. Great tour!

I love nostalgia and this museum is full of it! The Mr and I, along with another couple found the Oldest Store Museum to be full of interesting items from yester-year. Through no fault of their own, the tour guide's presentations were a little cheesy for me (I'm a tour purest), but I understand their delivery appeals to families and most people. That being said, it didn't distract from my enjoyment. I'd take the tour again just for the chance to see all the interesting gadgets and tidbits! read more

We LOVED this tour ! Orville was so funny &cheesy . Money well spent for sure. It was very informative and overall a great time. Highly recommend . I loved seeing how everything has evolved over time read more

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Having seen dozens of role-playing actors at amusement parks and historical sites, seldom have I felt the actor was truly ensconced in their role. But Orville, the shop keeper was so invested in his part that we really believed that he worked at the store in the early 1900's. The store museum itself was a fascinating collection turn-of-the-century items, some functional, some kinda crazy, but most in working order, as demonstrated by Orville. While $10 seem steep for basically a one hour tour, the store through in a couple of small freebies so the fee wasn't so painful. If you couple this museum with the jail and the trolley, the fee would likely be defrayed a bit. Regardless, the store tour alone is worthwhile if you're time-limited. read more

This experience was really interesting and new. The guided tour was exceptional and very informative, and our host, Orville, did a wonderful job 'selling' the different products on display. read more

If you are a history buff and have a fascination as to how life was back over a hundred years ago, this place is not to be missed! This is more or less an interactive living museum, where the workers are dressed in period clothing and do not break character as they try and "sell" their wares. You will literally feel as though you have taken a step over a hundred years back in time. The store has the appearance of being back from that era and the products on the shelf are in packages dated to that time as well, some I believe being the actual packaging. You also get a chance to learn about the origins of some modern day inventions, such as the bicycle and how milkshakes as well as coffee were processed back then. Our host was very lively and enthusiastic as she discussed the products, and I felt really added to the overall experience. read more

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Must See! Rich History! If you're ever in the area you should definitely stop by for a quick trip back in time!

If you are vacationing in St. Augustine and doing the trolley tour, take the time out of you schedule and do this site. We absolutely enjoyed the tour of this museum. The tour guides are excellent and able to connect with all ages. My grandson and parents enjoyed the tour. Both guides were excellent and helped us understand the importance of the general store circa 1908. They demonstrated some of the machinery of the time and the different products which were sold. Definitely a different era but one could see how the general store was where everything happened back then. The tour last about one hour or just a shade over but it is long enough for you to get a better appreciation for the time period. Lastly, if nothing else the tour will get you out of the sun and in some AC for a while. A must see while at St. Augustine. Two thumbs up!! read more

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I could spend hours in this place! Then again, I'm a silly history buff who loves authentic artifacts and the awesome way they tour you through here. Our tour guide "Leo" (maybe because he was Leonardo DiCaprio's dopple-ganger?), did an amazing job convincing us he was a real store clerk in 1908! He took us through the whole "store" that consists of 4 or 5 rooms full of everything you could imagine; corn shuckers, shoes, appliances, bicycles, washing machines, a recreated butcher shop, a bread delivery wagon, I could go on forever. We learned so much about how people came up with all sorts of innovations in that era. Absolutely amazing! This is well worth the visit! read more

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Had a pleasant time visiting! We took a step back into the past to learn about the array of food, machines, bicycles, washers, telephones, shoes, and hunting tools from history. All in the LATEST technology of air conditioning! With our amazing tour guide Molly, we learned about the former times with comical puns. Awesome experience! read more

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If you visit the old town hall, you must visit the old spree in the same parking lot. This guided tour is an entertaining experience. You will learn a bit of history and be interactive while doing it. You will see antique services that people used hundred of years ago. You will see old medicines people actually used. They are part of your old jail or old town trolley fees. Both have military discount. read more

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Orvell was a great guide. Wonderful sense of history.

This museum was amazing!!! Our tour guide Ruby was absolutely amazing...she made the tour so engaging and fun. I love the fact that a lot of the antiques on display were original to the location. This is a must visit site and ask for Ruby!! read more

Great learning experience. Tour guide was fantastic! I would highly recommend going here.

Uncle Vince is the best employee at this store! We legit felt like we stepped back in time. We will definitely come back!

During our trip to St. Augustine last week, my wife and I visited the Oldest Store Museum (Monday March 29). Molly was our guide and she was awesome! The items "for sale" were fascinating as I pictured myself in the appropriate time period. It did get a little crowded between getting too close to other "customers" and being careful not to break anything. However, if you're not as concerned about getting COVID (as more people are getting vaccinated and/or the whole herd immunity thing), you'll enjoy your time here. read more

Ruby From The Old Store Was An Absolute Joy! She Really Had Us Laughing And Entertained! Thank You For Making Our Honeymoon Even That Much Better! read more

This is a good free place to stop in with the family. The kids will enjoy the free candy they are given while you tour the shop. I thought the milkshake and laundry machine powered by goats were especially interesting. read more

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Lots to see here and fun to learn from Orville. He knows his stuff and played the part of shopkeeper to perfection. He was very engaging and entertaining. Spend some time here to be transported back to days gone by. Many original, interesting and even comical items. read more

The old stuff that they have in here is very interesting. They had a lot of things that the kids had never seen before. It was very interesting to them to see how much a dollar would have bought in that time. The staff is in character from the time which is really funny. They are all really friendly. read more

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I can not remember what was said during this tour. It wasn't boring but it was not crazy fun either. The tour guides (3 of them) were nice and knowledgeable and I give them four stars for those factors. I was more fascinated by the antiques and apothecary jars. I liked that the tour guides wore costumes and got into their acting parts. Sometimes they sounded corny with a funny voice but they got into their parts. I liked that they gave you a piece of candy in the store. Would I go on this tour again. Not really. I am just super picky. read more

We stopped in for a tour since my grandma had been wanting to go for so long. Molly was our guide and she was incredible! Very informative and interactive with my young children. Had a blast! Thank you Molly! read more

Hokey hokey! I don't think this is the original building of the oldest store in the country, but rather a re-creation of what a 100 year old general store would look like. Well that name wouldn't quite roll off the tongue as easily I suppose. A bit expensive given how small the building is. Gives you an idea of the experience of shopping back in the day, but the name gives a false impression. It's turn of the century style and not a reflection of the "oldest store" in the real sense of the word. You can take some nice pictures outside and that might be enough. read more

Fantastic experience! You must see this store. Everything in it is real. Orville was our guide and he was hilarious. He was so good I even recommend waiting for him to be your guide. Do not miss this experience. I hate cheesy tourist attractions...this is not one of those. So glad we paid for this educational and fun experience. You won't believe the things you'll see inside this old store! read more

If you like vintage and or antiques, this is the place for you. I loved this stuff. I loved seeing all the unusual things compared to what we have now. The creativity behind using what modern technology they had to make conveyor belt treadmills to help one do wash to vacuum cleaners without electricity. I loved it. read more

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Our guide Mr. Benny was very funny and informative, even the kiddies had a wonderful time.

I usually am not a fan of guided tours but Orville made this one so much fun! He was so in character and got us all involved and laughing. A small museum but full of so much interesting things! read more