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Seaside Country Store

Fenwick Island, DE

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The iconic Big Red Barn of Seaside Country Store in Fenwick Island, home to fudge, gifts, and coastal treasures. 📸 Seaside Country Store

Biggs Museum of American Art
• Address: 1208 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
• State: Delaware
• Website: https://www.seasidecountrystore.com/

Overview
Known as “The Most Unusual Store on the Shore,” Seaside Country Store has been delighting beachgoers in Fenwick Island for nearly 50 years. Housed in its iconic Big Red Barn, the store is part gourmet market, part gift shop, part boutique, and part holiday wonderland. Visitors can sample homemade cheese spreads and creamy fudge at the food counter, browse nautical décor and collectibles, or get lost in the upstairs Christmas Shoppe that’s open year-round. Family-run for three generations, the store combines old-fashioned hospitality with the joy of finding something unexpected.

Why It’s Worth a Stop
There’s no other shopping experience at the Delaware beaches quite like it. Whether you’re picking up sweets for the road, browsing flip-flop-themed décor, or hunting for unique gifts, Seaside Country Store feels like part of the local tradition.

What to Know Before You Go

  • Hours: Sunday–Friday 10 am–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–6 pm.
  • Fudge and cheese spreads are made fresh daily—ask for samples.
  • The Christmas Shoppe is open year-round, with seasonal sections for fall and Halloween too.
  • Be sure to check both levels; the upstairs is full of nautical gifts and collectibles.

Fun Fact
The store has been family-run for four generations, starting in 1969 when Bette and Dave Bates opened the doors. Today, it’s still managed with the same family spirit that made it famous. Sewell C. Biggs, once lived above his private collection; his passion for art inspired him to share it with the public in a dedicated museum.