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Laurel Mills Store
Hours
Mon7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tue7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wed7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thu7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Reduced hours on Sundays.
Laurel Mills Store is a beloved old-fashioned country store nestled in Castleton, Virginia, serving the rural community of Rappahannock County with a warm, welcoming spirit. The store carries an eclectic mix of groceries, snacks, drinks, wine, cooking items, and convenience goods — the kind of place where neighbors catch up and visitors get a taste of authentic rural Virginia life.
The store also serves made-to-order food, including sandwiches, burgers, pies, and slow-smoked ribs that draw rave reviews from regulars. With friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere, it's equal parts pit stop and community gathering place.
Laurel Mills Store also offers fuel — making it a practical and charming one-stop destination for locals and travelers exploring the back roads of Rappahannock County.
Offerings
Groceries & snacksSandwichesSmoked ribsBurgersPiesWine selectionBeer & drinksFuelPropane exchangeCar washConvenience store items
Tags
Country StoreFuelSandwichesSmoked RibsWineCommunity GatheringCastletonRappahannock CountyLocal FavoriteRoad Trip Stop
From the Journal
- Rappahannock County Park in Washington, VA: Fall Visit
Rappahannock County Park at 7 Park Lane in Washington is free and open daily 8 AM to 7 PM, a quiet October pause ahead of the Nov. 7–8 RAAC Fall Art Tour.
- Laurel Mills Store: A Fall Country Drive Stop
At the crossroads in Castleton, Laurel Mills Store has been slow-smoking ribs and pouring wine for locals and passers-through since long before the Piedmont became a weekend destination — open daily, with pie on the counter and gas out front.
- A Rappahannock Fall Evening: Store, Brewery, Antiques
Start with smoked ribs at Laurel Mills Store in Castleton, wind through Washington for a browse at Hazel River Arts & Antiques, and end the evening in the beer garden at The Brewery at Hopkins Ordinary in Sperryville, open Thursdays and Fridays 4-7pm.
- Hazel River Arts & Antiques: Washington, VA Shopping
Hazel River Arts & Antiques, a multi-vendor space at 12625 Lee Highway in Washington, VA, stocks fine antique furniture, WWII memorabilia, and vintage vinyl, and is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.