Mast General Store Blog

Flags of many nations line the streets of Waynesville. The vivid colors, patterns, and designs waving in the breeze make the Folkmoot Friendship Center just outside of downtown look more...

Hendersonville may be nicknamed “The City of Four Seasons,” but this picturesque mountain town especially stands out in the summertime. With kid-friendly attractions, top-notch restaurants to suit all tastes, and...

If you’re a child of the ‘80s, you might remember “Workin’ for a Livin’,” a song by Huey Lewis and the News that paid tribute to the work-a-day folks that...

If you’ve never been to Roanoke, Virginia, you wouldn’t realize just how much a railroad defines the city. Series of rail lines consolidate and cut through the northern edge of...

Twenty-five years ago, on January 9, 1997, the Candy Barrel officially became a part of the Mast General Store. This is the backstory of how it happened

Famously hot Columbia is just right for fall color enjoyment. The steamy temperatures of summer are a distant memory and snowflakes are nowhere to be found on the itinerary. While...