The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
One-Stop Shop
General Store
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
1. One-Stop Shop Marker
The town general store was a one-stop shop for life's necessities. People could buy everything from groceries and animal feed to socks and chamber pots. Items not available in stock could easily be ordered by mail and delivered directly to the store.
But the general store wasn't only for shopping. A trip to the store was an outing for the whole family. Friends visited, children played together, and news was exchanged. The general store even served as the post office in many small towns.
Built: ca. 1880s
Original Location: New Prague, MN
Building Name: Mach Daylight Store
Did You Know?
A "daylight store" was a business whose front facade was made of large glass windows to allow daylight in.
Image: Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society (below).
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 44° 48.184′ N, 93° 29.499′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101. The marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Foundation for the Future (a few steps from this marker); Sunlight Wanted (a few steps from this marker); Carefully Crafted (within shouting distance of this marker); Network Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); All Under One Roof (within shouting distance of this marker); Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My! (within shouting distance of this marker); Good for the Sole (within shouting distance of this marker); The House the Banker Built
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
2. One-Stop Shop Marker and General Store at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on June 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
