Here’s The Perfect Weekend Itinerary If You Love Exploring Alabama’s Best Antique Stores
If you’ve been searching for a certain antique, chances are you’ll find it somewhere here in Alabama. Alabama is home to several antique stores with a variety of treasures waiting to be discovered. There’s no better way to experience Alabama’s best antique stores than by taking a road trip. We’ve mapped out a weekend road trip below. The route, which is 473 miles long, will take you to some of Alabama’s best antique stores. We’ve also included a few places to eat and a wonderful place to stay overnight.
Now, let’s get started:
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Your first stop is Big Mill Co. Artisans & Antiques. Big Mill Co. Artisans & Antiques is a huge mall that's located where the Davis Hosiery Mill once was. Inside this mall, you'll find a great selection of clothing, furniture, art, a restaurant and so much more. For more information, click here.
(151 8th St NE)
Your next stop is Gadsden Variety Antique Mall. While shopping at Gadsden Variety Antique Mall, you'll find just about anything your heart desires. This store has numerous antique vendors, which offer a variety of items such as furniture, dishes, collectibles, live ferns, silk flowers and more. There's also a cafe located inside. For more information, click here.
(422 Broad St)
You'll then stop at Avondale Antiques. A few things Avondale Antiques specializes in are unique collectibles, retro items, vintage lawn and garden items, etc. All of the items found inside of this antique store will for sure bring back fond memories to the baby boomers generation. For more information, click here.
(4301 3rd Ave S)
It's now time for dinner, and a great place to have a quick and delicious meal is Dreamland Bar-B-Que.
For more than 50 years, Dreamland Bar-B-Que has been a local favorite in Tuscaloosa. It serves a variety of barbecue favorites such as pulled pork, pork shoulders and smoked sausage, but it's best known for its delicious ribs. You'll feel right at home while dining at this iconic barbecue restaurant. For more information, click here. (5535 15th Ave)
It's time to call it a night, and a great place for an overnight stay is Hotel Finial. Hotel Finial is a charming boutique hotel that's housed inside of a Victorian-style mansion, which was built in 1888. It features 61 deluxe guest rooms and five elegant suites. Hotel Finial also treats its guests to a free breakfast buffet each morning. For more information, click here.
(1600 Quintard Ave)
Mama Ree's Restaurant is a wonderful place to have a quick lunch.
It's been in business for more than 30 years and is the perfect place to visit if you're craving delicious country cooking. You can either order a meal straight from their menu or eat from the buffet, which includes a variety of Southern favorites. For more information, click here. (37801 US-280)
Your next stop is Angel's Antique and Flea Mall.
Angel's Antique and Flea Mall has been voted the area's best antique mall. And with a square footage of more than 68,000, it's also one of the largest antique malls in the entire South. Angel's Antique and Flea Mall has more than 400 vendors, which sells a variety of antiques that consists of furniture, dishes, artwork, cast iron cookware and more. For more information, click here.
(900 Columbus Pkwy)
Your final stop is Prattville Pickers. Measuring approximately 100,000 square feet, Prattville Pickers is Alabama's largest antique mall. With more than 300 dealers, you'll most definitely walk away with a one-of-a-kind treasure when you visit this antique mall. From antique furniture and vintage dishes, to rare coins and hard-to-find collectibles, Prattville Pickers has a little bit of everything. There's also a cafe located inside. For more information, click here.
(616 Hwy 82 W)
Do you have a favorite place in Alabama where you enjoy antiquing? If so, share it with us in the comments!
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