RAMBO'S COUNTRY STORE

Many things have changed over the past 120 years, but there have been few changes at Rambo's Country Store in Califon. Regulars still gather at Rambo's to share a cup of coffee or a fishing story. Kids still stop by after school to get an ice cream cone or a candy bar on their way to the nearby park. Teens come in with their dates for a homemade burger or a sandwich lunch. And Leonard Rambo, the former owner, still comes in twice a week to help out, stuffing sausages and helping out with the meat deliveries. Rambo's is the only remaining icon in Califon to an era long gone. Owner Donald Freibergs has owned Rambo's for the past 12 years. The store was built by Abraham Philhower in 1888, and it's been in continuous operation ever since. It was originally one of three general stores in town. After the Philhowers had it, the Apgars owned it for almost 50 years, and then the Rambos bought it and ran it for 50 years. When Leonard Rambo, Jr. took over, he made it a butcher shop, as well...

Primary location: Califon United States