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Mast General Store Blog

A vintage-style open passport showing the Original Mast Store Valle Crucis location laid on top of a detailed map, surrounded by a black camera with old-fashioned flash reflector, and Coca-Cola bottle caps on a wooden checkerboard.
08.27.26
Stories from the Road Well-Traveled
Mast General Store is built on community traditions. While traditions often harken back to “old-fashioned” ways, they also give Mast a steady, thriving purpose as it welcomes new people from...
Adventure, Customer Stories, Local Flavor, Travel
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A long range view from a mountain peak with rocks and pines in the foreground and a rocky coastline and ocean surrounded by fog in the background. Taken from Cadillac Mountain.
08.20.26
Make Memories in the Great Outdoors During National Park Week
National Park Week is a time to celebrate the incredible landscapes, wildlife, history, and outdoor adventures found across America’s national parks. From the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to...
Adventure, Inspiration, Travel
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A young girl with a ponytail pulls a faded red wagon filled with pumpkins down an aisle lined with pumpkins and haybales while another young girl dressed in pink and purple follows along.
08.13.26
Make it Festive, Make it Fun… Make it Fall!
Here is Mast Store’s 2026 Fall Festival Guide packed with local fairs, festivities, and FUN! We hope each of the events listed gives all weary, sunburned, summer travelers a homecoming...
Fall Foliage Primer, Local Flavor, Travel
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A man holding three disc golf discs standing in front of a disc golf display inside a store. Will, the outdoor/footwear manager at Mast Store Winston-Salem is an avid disc golfer.
07.13.26
Disc Golf: A Sport for Every Age and Skill Level
In a world where many sports require expensive equipment, specialized facilities, or years of training to enjoy, disc golf stands out as one of the most accessible and inclusive recreational...
Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Travel
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A pair of boots with leather uppers and rubberized toe box area sitting on an old wooden dock with a blurred forested background. These boots are Made in USA by L.L.Bean.
07.02.26
250 Made in USA Products for 250 All-American Years, Pt. 2
As we did in part one of our Mast General Store Made in USA products blog, here we’ll showcase American-made goods you can find at Mast Store as our total...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites, Travel
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Poppy Hand-crafted Popcorn and Spicewalla products displayed in a store setting for Made in USA.
06.25.26
250 Made in USA Products for 250 All-American Years, Pt. 1
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, Mast General Store has selected 250 products that represent the diversity, imagination, and resourcefulness of American craftspeople and manufacturers. 
Adventure, At Home, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites, Travel
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