Fullers' Best Antiquing USA

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Michigan – South Weekend Antique Events Allegan Antique Market www.alleganantiques.com 300 dealers, last Sunday April-September Ann Arbor Antique Market, 350 dealers, 3rd Sunday April-October, 1st Sunday in November Centreville Caravan Antique Market, 600 dealers, generally 1st Sunday in May & Jun & 2nd Sun in July, August & October Antique Districts/Villages Allen, Blissfield, Marshall, Williamston Auction/Estate Sale Co's Niles, MI 49120 AAA Straight-Up Auction Antiques, furniture, & collectible auctions; 2725 Geyer Rd. 4 to 6 sales per month 616-695-7701 Antique Malls, Markets & Shows Allen, MI 49227 Allen Antique Mall www.allenantiquebarn.com 427 Booths 9011 W. Chicago Open 7 days 10-5 517-869-2788 I-69 Exit 13, (US Hwy 12) E 10 mi Billed as Antique Capital of MI, There are 4 malls and 12 shops here.

Allegan, MI Antique Market 400 dealers; antiques & collectibles Fairgrounds, downtown Allegan 7:30-4; adm $3; park free 616-453-8780 or 616-735-3333 From US 131 Exit M-89W. Allegan is 10 mi W of US 131 Exit 49. Last Sun Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Larry Wood 2030 Blueberry Dr. NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 Ann Arbor, MI Antique Market 350 dealers; all antiques 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Open 6-4; adm $5 850-984-0122 3rd Sun in April thru October & 1st Sunday in November. Also preceeding Saturday in April & September Nancy Straube P. O. Box 1260 Panacea, Fla 32346 Blissfield, MI 49228 Blissfield Antique Mall #1 www.blissfieldmarkets.com 125 dealers 105 W. Adrian Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 517-486-2236 US 23 Exit 5, W on US 223, 10 mi to downtown Blissfiled In Blissfield we enjoyed a great meal on the Sunday buffet of beef burgundy, Oskar pancakes, veggie lasagne, among numerous selections at the “Stable” behind Hathaway House www.hathawayhouse.com built in 1851. Open 7 days a week, lunch & dinner. In town on US 223. 517-486-2144

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Fullers’ Best Antiquing U.S.A. chronicles Getaways in the most intriguing places, such as California wine country, San Diego, the Rocky Mountains, the Ozarks, San Antonio, Amish Land, New Orleans, New England , Florida and many more. Below is a sample Getaway. You will see why Fullers’ Best Antiquing U.S.A. is considered the “Bible” of the industry.

Great Getaway to Antique Brimfield and the Beautiful Berkshires in Massachusetts When: 6 Days during 1st half of May, July, & September. Call one of the exhibitors listed in our text for exact dates. Where: Brimfield Antique Market, www.brimfieldshow.com, near Sturbridge, 2000 dealers along both sides of US Hwy 20 just south of I-90 between Exits 8 & 9. Brimfield is one of the largest and finest antique markets in the country. Due to the popularity of this Market it is advisable to make reservations far in advance. Lodging: In Sturbridge, MA Publick House and Country Inn www.publickhouse.com on 60 rolling acres with outdoor pool and tennis facilities, is our favorite. 1-800-PUBLICK.Or Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Comfort Inn, are other possibilities in Sturbridge. Restaurants: In Sturbridge, we like to eat at the Whistling Swan, a charming restaurant at 502 Main St. or The Ugly Duckling located upstairs in the same building in an old barn atmosphere.

Antiquing: After shopping the Brimfield Market, you will find Sturbridge I-90 Exit 9, 1 mile West on Rte 20 at entrance to Sturbridge Village www.sturbridgevillage.com is Showcase Antique Center, 185 showcases and Fairgrounds Antique Center, 100 dealers at 232 Main (Rte.20). There is more “great” antiquing in the beautiful Berkshires. Take I-90 W to Exit 2. Go West on Rte 8 to Stockbridge. Fans of Shaker furniture will be interested in Hancock Shaker Village www.hancockshakervillage.org with 21 Shaker buildings with original Shaker furniture, artifacts, weavers & wood workers. This is 5 miles West of Pittsfield. which is 12 mi N. of Stockbridge. Adm. $15. Lodging: For this part of the Getaway you will want to stay in the century old Red Lion Inn, www.redlioninn.com, in Stockbridge. It’s old iron elevator, and huge Oriental rugs and great fireplace make it a charming old world type atmosphere. 413-298-5545. The Red Lion Inn is at the corner of Main St and Rte 7. Antiquing: The antiquing here is South on Rte 7, about 30 single and multi-dealer shops in Great Barrington and Sheffield www.antiquing.com/ma.htm#berk with mostly quality antiques. There is a 25 dealer mall at 319 Main St., in downtown Great Barrington, otherwise the shops are on Rte 7. This completes this Getaway, but if time allows there are 50 antiques stores in Woodbury, CT www.antiqueswoodbury.com about 50 miles South of Sheffield, MA. Rte 7 South to Rte 63 South to US 6 West. Also, you could combine this with the Connecticut Getaway.