Find out about antique shows in your area. You can ask around at local antique shops and flea markets if you don't already know about nearby events. Check into whether the show will offer free professional appraisals. You can look online or contact the organizers of the show. Some notable...
Antique markets are very common in Tokyo. | Photo by Gregory Lane While times and dates are morefickleflexible with antique markets, they can be some of the best places to find a bargain. These are some of the top ones to check out if you have a chance, but be sure to double-check ...
The vehicle collection includes a Ford Model-T and a number of horse drawn buggies, as well as a collection of antique tractors which are exhibited in the Pioneer Day parade every October. Don't miss the penny farthing bicycle that was ridden all the way from Oakland to Paso Robles in 189...
“Explore The Variety Of Stores!”Cloe, San Diego- “I love going here every time I'm nearby. The stores are all next to each other, you can get what you want from groceries…” Said about:Genesee Plaza “Ocean Beach Antique Mall”Member, Tim, Jacksonville- “My wife looks looking at...
A nearby malt house brewery was the largest place the seamstress could find for the massive project, involving hand-sewing with flat felled seams and tight stitching to ward off wind destruction. Stars (24 inches point to point) and stripes (two feet wide) required 400 yards of wool. 844...
Weaving in and out of the local galleries, antique stores and vintage shops is a good way to walk it all off. But save room for ice cream because it’s just the sort of town that beckons this kind of summer treat. Moo Moo’s Creamerycan easily satisfy that craving and saying their ...
Arezzo is a great base for day trips to Cortona and other nearby historic towns. You can see the main sites in a half-day, but for a more relaxed pace it’s recommended to spend a full day here. Then you’ll have time to stop for a leisurely lunch, a glass of wine at a restaur...
Be sure to check their calendar for special weekend swap and/or shop events that focus on a variety of subjects including military vehicles, guns, stamps, antique engines and – believe it or not – gourds. There's plentiful parking beside the covered pavilions so weather will never interfere...
While you're there, check out the 50,000-gallon aquarium nearby. Go behind candy-making and satisfy your sweet tooth at Ethel M Chocolate Factory, with free admission and chocolate tasting. Beat the Vegas heat at The Park, a 6-acre outdoor promenade with one-of-a-kind art pieces, ...
A division of A+E Networks, History offers non-fiction, documentary, and reality programs and education materials. Its popular shows have included “American Pickers” about antique hunters, “Pawn Stars” set in a family pawn shop, and “Ice Road Truckers” featuring drivers navigating Arctic te...