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The Local Store at Volume One - Dewey and Galloway St Eau Claire

The Local Store

Pick up and drop off your bike at one of downtown Eau Claire’s best and biggest gift shops, The Local Store, where staff can recommend destinations, provide route maps, and get you checked in and fully set up for a successful outing — all from our charming and historic building’s bike rental center.

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Originally opened by Volume One Magazine in November of 2010, The Local Store occupies the first floor of Volume One’s World Headquarters at 205 N. Dewey Street in downtown Eau Claire, WI.

It’s a full-on retail store featuring apparel, books, outdoor gear / water bottles, gift baskets, home kitchen and decor, beer, wine, and spirits, and more — produced by, for, and/or about people in this community. All merchandise somehow evokes a sense of place in the Chippewa Valley or Wisconsin in general.

Many artists, writers, businesses, and creators of the Chippewa Valley use The Local Store as a retail outlet for their goods, and Volume One’s own creative team creates many of the products we sell.

Find your community pride at The Local Store »

Chippewa River Trolley Company

For years, Volume One owner Nick Meyer dreamed of offering the Chippewa Valley community a variety of unique trolley experiences — like those often available in larger cities and major tourist towns. With so many amazing local stories to share — including a robust trolley history of our own — and so many beautiful spots to visit throughout Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Meyer knew our community was worthy of such an investment.

So in 2023, with The Local Store as a great home base and the area’s considerable continued growth in tourism, it finally seemed time for the idea to leave the station.

Check out chippewarivertrolley.org »

Eau Claire Walking Tours

Whether you’re visiting or have lived here for years, our tours are an awesome way to explore Eau Claire’s fascinating history. Our self-guided audio tours can be enjoyed while walking or driving, on your own, or with a group. Each tour covers many of Eau Claire’s noteworthy landmarks, famous people, and stories of our interesting past. As a bonus, you will see pictures of what the area looked like, with many of them from over 100 years ago.

Check out eauclairetours.com »