It’s evident that folks living in the Midwest love and cherish their history. Remembering the past, with its values of hard work, determination, and grit, is a high priority for the folks who choose to live in the middle of the country. Perhaps that’s why so many wonderful treasures are waiting to be discovered in the best Midwest antique stores.
We love checking out antique malls as we travel in our RV. And we’re not alone! According to a recent RVtravel.com poll, 43 percent of you enjoy stopping at antique malls on your RV travels, too!
Here are a few of my favorite and (in my opinion) some of the best Midwest antique stores.
Ohio’s Ohio Valley Antique Mall
Consistently voted as the best place to treasure hunt near Cincinnati, the Ohio Valley Antique Mall welcomes visitors to its 85,000-square-foot store featuring over 500 antique dealers. With sports collectibles, vintage clothing, accessories, and much more, everyone is sure to find their own unique treasure. The Ohio Valley Antique Mall is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Here’s their website. Oh! Be sure not to miss the in-store customer lounge and café.
Indiana’s Vintage Treasures Antique Mall
Over 20,000 square feet filled with one-of-a-kind collectibles, linens, signage, furniture, and so much more are waiting for you at this amazing antique mall in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Each booth is meticulously cared for by caring vendors who frequently change and refresh their merchandise. You may need more than one day to see all that Vintage Treasures has to offer. Visit their website here.
Minnesota’s Midtown Antique Mall
Three large floors of merchandise will keep you entertained for hours at the Midtown Antique Mall located in Stillwater, Minnesota. With over a million items up for grabs, everyone will find something they like. Antique tools, glassware, jewelry, clothing, pottery, furniture, lighting and, well, you get the picture. Take a look at Midtown’s website and plan to visit soon.
Missouri’s Relics Antique Mall
Boasting over 90,000 square feet, Relics Antique Mall is Missouri’s largest antique mall. If looking at the huge home décor selection and browsing through the immense collectibles, glassware, antique toys, and books wears you out, take a food break at the on-site Relics Café. (My favorite “treasure find” was a Sears catalog dated 1955. Wow, did it bring back memories!) Here’s Relics’ website.
Kansas’ Paramount Antique Mall
Paramount Antiques actually has three locations in Wichita. That means a combined 90,000 square feet of antiquing delight! Coins, pottery, and advertising signage captured my husband’s attention, while I looked through interesting primitives and textiles. At their newest location, Paramount carries new home décor items as well as antiques. I think you’ll enjoy visiting Paramount. Take a look at their website here.
Do you enjoy antiquing? What is your favorite treasure-hunting location? Have you been to any of these Midwest antique stores? Tell us what you think is the best Midwest antique store in the comments or, better yet, where you think the best antique store is!
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Lack of storage space in an RV is a bonus in my opinion when it comes to my spouse and antique stores. 🙂
Gail, the fist sentence of your article is so true! My wife and I have had quite a few conversations about that very thing, after recently moving here to the mid-west (Ozarks) from out west (Rocky Mtns). This is the re-use, re-purpose capitol of the country! No throw away mentality ’round here for sure!
Try Madison-Bouckville community year-round where antique shops line US 20. There are several malls and in season dealers fill the fields on both sides of the highway for several miles. It is south of I90 in NY between Syracuse and Utica. Fortunately not enough room for us to buy much of anything.
Thank you, Gail! I’ll try to remember the Ohio Valley Antique Mall the next time that we stay at the FMCA campground in Cincinnati. You mentioning sports cards piqued my interest in it. 🙂
Have I been to any of those Midwest antique stores? I have no idea but the betting money would be that I have. My wife has somehow hacked our RV’s automatic everything computer to veer it in the direction of an antique store within a 50 mile radius – 50 or 100, I don’t know. Our house is neatly arranged with narrow paths from room to room. AND SHE THINKS I don’t need a barn with horse collars, walk behind plows, two man saws, and …… and …….