{"id":17651,"date":"2021-09-13T19:19:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/?p=17651"},"modified":"2025-09-03T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:53:21","slug":"5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Popular Antiquing Destinations for Collectors (And How to Get Your Items Home)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With summer coming to a close and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/wonk\/wp\/2014\/09\/26\/when-decorative-gourd-season-starts-and-ends-according-to-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decorative Gourd Season<\/a> fast approaching, many have their eyes set on making plans for fall. While some see this as an optimal time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingglasses.com\/blog\/fall-apple-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apple picking<\/a> and hayrides, collectors and pickers know this is also the best time for antiquing. Not only is the weather optimal (not too hot and not too cold), but it\u2019s also one of the few times of the year when dealers gather in various parts of the country to showcase their best inventory.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to furnish your own home or sourcing pieces for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/business-shipping\/how-to-start-your-own-refurbishing-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">refurbishing or restoration business<\/a>, fall is a great time of year to find one-of-a-kind pieces ripe for the picking. But why limit your search to local areas? This country is filled with incredible antique shops waiting to be explored. Plus, uShip makes it easy and affordable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/ship\/household-goods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find transporters<\/a> who can deliver your finds directly to you.<\/p>\n<p>Here we take a look at five antiquing destinations to explore this fall. Which one will you visit first?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Need an easy, affordable way to ship your antiques or refurbished items across state lines? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/ship\/household-goods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get instant, competitive quotes<\/a> from feedback-rated carriers today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>ADAMSTOWN, PA<\/h3>\n<p>Every September, this Lancaster County town (aka\u00a0 \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.antiquescapital.com\/antique-extravaganza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antiques Capital, USA<\/a>\u201d) holds the Antique Extravaganza where collectors can find dozens of antique shops, outdoor markets, and dealers from across the US.\u00a0 While this is a great antique destination any time of year, the Extravaganza is where you\u2019ll find the biggest selection and the best bargains. Can\u2019t make it this fall? The festival also happens in April and June.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/attachment\/adamstown_pa\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17669 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17669 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-1024x1021.png\" alt=\"Mad Hatter Antique Mall Adamstown PA antiquing destination\" width=\"640\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-1024x1021.png 1024w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/adamstown_pa.png 1304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Mad Hatter Antique Mall captured by Mila Atelier on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSpmRbNlGZK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>NEW ORLEANS, LA<\/h3>\n<p>As one of America\u2019s first and most important port cities, it\u2019s no surprise why so many collectors travel to the Big Easy to treasure hunt. Countless explorers and traders from around the world have traveled through New Orleans, leaving behind relics that have stood the test of time. And with so many incredible antique shops scattered across its most popular neighborhoods, it\u2019s easy to have a good time in between all the shopping.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-08-27-at-1-28-08-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17654 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17654 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-1024x1015.png\" alt=\"New Orleans, LA Antiquing Destination\" width=\"640\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-1024x1015.png 1024w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-150x149.png 150w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-768x761.png 768w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.28.08-PM-e1631558618913.png 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Merchant House on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/merchanthouse.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>PALM SPRINGS, CA<\/h3>\n<p>For collectors whose sweet spot is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/furniture-design-through-decades-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mid-century design<\/a> with a funky flair, Palm Springs is the ultimate antiquing destination. A vintage mecca where the rich and famous have been playing for years, it\u2019s easy to find luxurious second-hand wares and barely-sat-on furniture spread out across local resale and vintage shops. Don\u2019t forget your sunscreen though because this desert town can sometimes feel like an endless summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/attachment\/palmsprings_antiques\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17668 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17668 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-1021x1024.png\" alt=\"Antique Galleries Palm Springs, CA on Instagram\" width=\"640\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-1021x1024.png 1021w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palmsprings_antiques.png 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Antique Galleries Palm Springs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/antiquegalleriesps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>ROUND TOP, TX<\/h3>\n<p>In a state that loves to boast about its size, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploreroundtop.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Round Top Antiques Fair<\/a> is no different.\u00a0 Held multiple times throughout the year, this two-week antique festival and collectors destination is where you\u2019ll find hundreds of different vendors selling vintage goods from across the country (and Europe). Ooh la la!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-08-27-at-1-48-00-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17656 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17656 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853-970x1024.png\" alt=\"Round Top Antiquing Destination\" width=\"640\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853-970x1024.png 970w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853-150x158.png 150w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.48.00-PM-e1631558847853.png 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Bader Ranch at Round Top on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/antiquegalleriesps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>SPRINGFIELD, OH<\/h3>\n<p>The midwest is so synonymous with antiquing that it\u2019s almost a shame to pick just one destination. But if you have to choose, why not go straight to the heart? In this case, the <a href=\"https:\/\/heartofohioantiques.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heart of Ohio Antique Center<\/a> in Springfield. While there are great antiques all over Ohio, this is where you\u2019re sure to find 122,000 sq. ft. of quality antiques, vintage furniture, and so much more. You never know, you may even find your ride home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-09-07-at-12-20-14-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17662 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17662 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629-1024x860.png\" alt=\"Cushman Eagle Motor Bike found at the Heart of Ohio Antique Center\" width=\"640\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629-1024x860.png 1024w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629-768x645.png 768w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629-150x126.png 150w, https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-12.20.14-PM-e1631558955629.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>A Cushman Eagle Motor Bike found at the Heart of Ohio Antique Center. View on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heartofohioantiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Looking for a fast, affordable, and secure way to ship antique, vintage, or refurbished items? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/ship\/household-goods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Access instant shipping estimates<\/a> and affordable rates from uShip\u2019s network of feedback-rated carriers today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer coming to a close and Decorative Gourd Season fast approaching, many have their eyes set on making plans for fall. While some see this as an optimal time for apple picking and hayrides, collectors and pickers know this is also the best time for antiquing. Not only is the weather optimal (not too&#8230;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/tips\/5-popular-antiquing-destinations-for-collectors\/\"> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":17652,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips"],"acf":{"blog_post_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"blog_post_entry_footer","blog_post_entry_footer_cta":[{"blog_post_entry_footer_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/ship\/household-goods","blog_post_entry_footer_cta_text":"Get Your Free Quote","blog_post_entry_footer_onclick":""}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}