Right where two of North America’s greatest rivers meet, the Missouri and the Mississippi, just north of St. Louis, is prime antique real estate. In this area, you’ll find more than 20 dealers, and less than 40 minutes away, you’ll find many more. In between, there are also about 10 shops. In St. Charles – you will feast your eyes on Victorian and early 20th-century items, objects ranging from shabby chic to cottage interiors to coins, stamps, military and architectural. If shows and market are more your comfort zone, the first full weekend of every month, minus May, is the outdoor Kane Country Flea Market, featuring items such as wicker pieces, kitchenware, textiles, garden items, country cupboards, and farm tables.
During your break from antiquing, make sure to hit some of the areas historic sites – there are plenty. Highlights include a tour of Underground Railroad tunnels, Missouri’s first and largest historic district, a ten-block area in St. Charles with a landscape of cobblestone streets, gas lamps, 100s of shops, boutiques and restaurants.
