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223 Main St, Tracy City, TN, USA

Henry and Victor Flury moved to Tracy City from the Swiss Colony in nearby Gruetli-Laager in 1902 to establish a meat market. They butchered their own meat, which had to be sold immediately as there was no refrigeration available.


In 1905, Henry Flury went into business for himself, opening “Henry Flury’s Staples and Fancy Groceries” – what is known today as Henry Flury & Sons Grocery. In that day, a retail store had to handle a large variety of merchandise — not only groceries — but also feed, seed, hardware, clothing, shoes and many more items. Until trucks came along, purchases were delivered by horse and wagon.


That store burned in 1915, but was soon rebuilt on the same site. After Henry’s four sons — Henry Jr., Sammy, Fritz and Joe — joined the business, it became Henry Flury and Sons. It is the 1915 building that you see here today. Over time, the store has become a classic “country grocery,” including antiques, pictures and relics from the past on display.


The store remains a Flury family business. Today, the business is operated by two of Henry’s grandsons. They run the store essentially the same way as their grandfather did, still offering monthly charge accounts for regular customers, and delivering groceries to older and disabled folks.

Black Canyon Cascade
Black Canyon Cascade
Blue Hole Falls
Blue Hole Falls
Denny Cove & Falls
Denny Cove & Falls
Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure
Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure
Foster Falls
Foster Falls
Grundy Forest Loop/CCC Camp
Grundy Forest Loop/CCC Camp
Hanes Hole Falls
Hanes Hole Falls
Lone Rock Coke Ovens
Lone Rock Coke Ovens
Mountain Goat Trail
Mountain Goat Trail
Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City
Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City
Schoolhouse Falls
Schoolhouse Falls
Sycamore Falls
Sycamore Falls

In and around Tracy City

Historic Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

Historic Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

A Century of Essentials and Personal Service

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