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Nelson’s Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas

Nelson’s Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas (AKA The Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store) is a Route 66 institution that predates the Mother Road itself.

Nelson's Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas on Route 66

The business has been in operation since 1925, before Route 66 was even running. It was built by Leo Williams, who ran it as Williams Store until he died in 1948. After leasing it off for a few years, his wife Lora took over until the early 1970s. In 1973 Joe and Isabell Eisler then purchased the business. In 2011, their nephew, Scott Nelson (President of the Route 66 Association of Kansas) took over after managing the store for many prior years.

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The property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, hasn’t changed much over the years. You can find the red-brick facade and a pressed-tin ceiling billed tightly with wares.

You can stop by to pick up some groceries, local handicrafts, or Route 66 souvenirs. Be sure to grab a sandwich for the road at the deli, which features a variety of meats and cheeses such as Bologna, Chopped Ham, Pickle Loaf, Roast Beef, Turkey, Genoa Salami, Smoked Salami, American Cheese, Munster, Cheddar, Swiss, and Marble Jack.

Nelson's Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas on Route 66
Nelson's Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas on Route 66
Nelson's Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas on Route 66
Nelson's Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas on Route 66

Looking for more Kansas Route 66 attractions? Also be sure to make stops at Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station, the Rainbow Bridge in Baxter Springs, Gearhead Curios Restored Texaco Station, Frecs the Miner, and Cars on the Route.

Nelson’s Old Riverton Store

Address: 7109 KS-66, Riverton, KS 66770
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 12–6pm
Cost: Free to See, souvenirs and sandwiches costs vary

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Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.