Meet the Owners

The Mercantile has existed in Arivaca since the early 1900s, and has only changed owners a handful of times since then! The original building burned down in 1956; it was rebuilt on the same site at the corner of West Arivaca Road and 4th Ave, and one original wall was saved.

Damon & Hannah Goodmanson bought the Arivaca Mercantile in December 2019. They both grew up in rural Minnesota, and they brought their Midwestern work ethic, ambition, and stubborness with them to Southern Arizona! They are both involved within the community: Hannah serves on the Board of Directors for the local non-profit Arivaca Human Resource and occasionally helps in their kitchen as a volunteer. Damon is on the Board of Directors for the Arivaca Townsite Water Cooperative and served four years on the Arivaca Fire District Board as Treasurer. Upon completion of his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, Damon left the AFD Board to become a volunteer EMS/Firefighter. They have two children, as well, so they stay very busy. In their spare time, they enjoy trapsing around the area in their side-by-side.

Since taking over the Mercantile, they have added 7 additional doors of beer selection, installed a diesel pump, brought in the Arizona Lottery, opened a hardware store across the street, and are always bringing in new products and tweaking things. They love surprising the local residents and visitors with new & exciting changes!

Arivaca Mercantile was named the 2024 Rural Small Business of the Year by the Pima County Small Business Commission.

For more fascinating histories on the Arivaca area, check out the VisitArivaca website.

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