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Mast General Store Blog

A view of the Town of Boone from Howard Knob Park - long-range view of a town surrounded by mountains, trees, and cloud cover
06.04.26
New, Improved, and Undiscovered in the High Country
You know how you keep going back to a favorite vacation destination because there’s always something new? It could be a restaurant, a new show at a favorite venue, a...
Adventure, Local Flavor, Travel
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Red barn sitting in a snowy meadow located in Valle Crucis with mountains in the background. A quilt pattern - the carpenter's wheel - is on the side.
05.21.26
Working with Land Trusts to Protect Irreplaceable Places
Land trusts are non-profit organizations that work with landowners and other associations to help safeguard our land heritage, create open spaces, protect wetlands and wildlife habitats, and provide recreational opportunities...
Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites
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Group of people in front of a building doing the ceremonial ribbon cutting to open a business. Photo of Columbia location opening features dignitaries - Mayor Benjamin, John Cooper, opening general manager Ruth Smyrl, and to far right Lisa Cooper.
05.14.26
Mast Store Celebrates 15 Years in South Carolina's Capital City
Monday, May 25, is a red-letter day for the Mast General Store in Downtown Columbia. The day marks the company’s 15th anniversary along the capital city’s main street. To celebrate,...
Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor, Mast Store in the News
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Two musicians on stage with a large crowd enjoying the show. It's Boonerang in Downtown Boone, NC. Depot Street Stage in 1923.
04.23.26
Get Real: It’s Summertime!
Say bye-bye to A.I. Spring and summer are meant for real experiences. Sunny, increasingly long days call us to leave our couches and invite us to gather with real people...
Adventure, Local Flavor, Travel
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A woman wearing a demin overall skirt  shopping for flowers at a nursery
03.26.26
Springing into Style
The runways of New York City, Paris, and Milan may seem millions of miles away from the mountains Mast General Store calls home, but the world of high fashion isn’t...
Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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Mast Store passport displayed on a road map
03.12.26
Update: All Roads Lead to the Mast Store
What is a passport? In short, a passport is merely a few leaves of paper marked with photos and stamps. In modern legal terms defined by U.S. Department of State,...
Adventure, Customer Stories, Local Flavor, Travel
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