5. Crocker's Store

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Yarmouth Port

Crocker's Store

If you've ever been to Yarmouth Port, there is a strong possibility you have visited this store, located on the busy corner of Route 6A and Willow Street. Currently (December 2007) vacant, for many years it was the home of the Yarmouth Port Christmas Tree Shop - the original store in the popular Christmas Tree Shop chain located throughout New England. Pictured here is the first store that occupied the site, operated by Captain James Crocker. Crocker's store burned in 1863 and was rebuilt in a nearly exact likeness. In 1865, E. Dexter Payne set up business here, selling dry goods, clothing, hats and caps, boots, shoes, four and groceries of all kinds. It is believed that this building, from Captain Crocker to the Christmas Tree Shop, has always been used as a store.