Antique Shopping in Adamstown, PA

One of our favorite places to shop for antiques is Adamstown, PA, just off the Denver exit of the Turnpike.  If you ever go don't miss Stoudt's Black Angus Market that opens every Sunday morning at 7:30 am.  When you enter the building at the upper level of Stoudt's, the first thing to welcome you is the "Wonderful Good Market" with lots of homemade breads and baked goods, sandwiches to go and homemade cheeses. 

We take a scone and some hot coffee with us as we stroll down the aisles of wonderful items for sale.  You can find everything from period furniture to stained glass windows, pottery, artwork, baskets, vintage clothes and jewelry.  It's really something to experience.

The outside vendors are under a roof.  They are usually willing to haggle with buyers a little over the prices of their wares.  They get started before daybreak, if you're brave enough for that sort of thing. 

Here are two of my favorite dealers' booths.  We have found in the antique business that most dealers are really nice people.  It's good to have so many relationships that build up over time where we know that items we purchase are good quality.

There are lots of shops along the "strip" where you can spend the day browsing.  We never miss going to Adams Antiques and Adamstown Antique Mall.  Black Angus and Renningers' Antique  Market have outdoor vendors that start selling at the crack of dawn.  Here's a view of the fields behind Renningers.  On a good Sunday morning there are more than a hundred dealers set up and selling!

I end this little tour with a shout-out to our favorite restaurant while away from home!

They cook incredible German food and craft their own beers and cheeses.  If you like dark beer, you must try a Fat Dog sometime.  Their burgers, wraps, and desserts are wonderful!!