Welcome to North Carolina, the Tar Heel State! It’s the birthplace of Pepsi, where the Wright Brothers completed the first successful flight, and home of the infamous Outer Banks, aka Shipwreck Central. But it’s also home to some fantastic thrift stores that any bargain-hunter would love.Read more ›
Antiques and Thrift Stores in Winston-Salem
November 28, 2022 · By · 8 Comments
There are lots of junkin’ day trip options from where I live in Charlotte, NC. And one of them is Winston-Salem, which you’re likely familiar with for one thing or another. Maybe it’s the tobacco history (weren’t there both Winston and Salem cigarettes?) or being the home of Wake Forest University. But for me? Well, it’s another collection of antiques and thrift stores for me to check out!Read more ›
Antiquing and Thrift Shopping in Hickory, NC
July 8, 2022 · By · 10 Comments
Now that we live in the Charlotte area of North Carolina, we’re always looking for day trips from Charlotte. And it just so happens that one of our favorites is going to Hickory, NC. Because, even though it’s not a major city, there are a BUNCH of fantastic antiques and thrift stores in Hickory.Read more ›
Antiquing and Thrift Shopping in Greensboro
July 28, 2021 · By · 10 Comments
I didn’t log a single Junkin’ Journey last year, for obvious reasons. But we *did* move mid-year, which put me closer to several new junkin’ spots in North Carolina. And one of those places was Greensboro!Read more ›
Antiquing and Thrift Shopping in Asheville
November 24, 2019 · By · 19 Comments
September/October 2024 Update: Many, if not all, of these places in Asheville were impacted or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. There’s no telling when Asheville will fully recover and whether or not these businesses will be able to rebuild. I’ve added GoFundMe and donation information for the various stores/agencies and will update it as I learn new information.
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Asheville, NC is one of my favorite day trips. It’s not too far away from where I live, and hosts a number of destinations that my husband and I both love. And I completed a Junkin’ Journey on Asheville early in my blogging days, but over the years, that post has gotten severely outdated.Read more ›
Antiquing and Thrift Shopping in Charlotte
February 17, 2019 · By · 17 Comments
When I first published this Junkin’ Journey to Charlotte, NC, I was just a visitor from out of town. But fast forward to current day and I’m now I resident! It’s just the right-sized city for me- big enough to have it all and “feel” like a city, but not ridiculously overwhelming or impossible to navigate. So, I’ve updated my post with a few new places- antiques stores, thrift stores, and anything secondhand. Read more ›
Shopping in Durham, NC: Best Antiques, Vintage, and Thrift Stores
February 11, 2018 · By · 28 Comments
A free weekend at Casa Seasongoods often results in a “Junkin’ Journey” trip for us- or, in other words, a weekend spent exploring a new southeastern city/town in search of amazing vintage/secondhand treasures. This time around, we zoomed in on Durham, NC- a city that had been on my junkin’ radar for an awfully long time. The timing was perfect- the weather was set to be sunny and clear (albeit, cold!) and the Duke men’s basketball team had an away game…so we hit the road in search of the best antique store, vintage shops, and thrift stores in Durham, NC.Read more ›
Antiquing in Marion and Black Mountain, NC
December 10, 2016 · By · 23 Comments
As you may remember, I have a particular fondness for the Appalachians in the fall. When the leaves on the trees wash the mountains in a perpetual sunset and “Nature’s glitter” swirls and twirls behind the car as we zoom by. This time around, we didn’t go too far from home and explored towns along Interstate 40 just east of Asheville, focusing on Black Mountain, NC and Marion, NC. Read more ›
Antiques and Thrift Stores in Boone, NC
September 11, 2016 · By · 20 Comments
As soon as the first inkling of Fall hits- be it a nip in the air, the faintest color on leaves, or pumpkin ANYTHING- we get a hankering for a road trip into the mountains. Autumn and mountain life just seem to go hand-in-hand. And since it’s September, it seemed natural for us to pack up the truck in search of vistas and vintage. This time around, we decided to go to Boone, NC, a place we’ve been before but never fully explored, in search of the best antique stores and thrift stores.Read more ›
Shotgun!: Brevard, North Carolina (A Junkin’ Journey)
February 4, 2016 · By · 22 Comments
*** Please note that this post on Brevard, NC has not been updated since early 2016. I had planned on updating it in 2020-2021, but as we all know, those years changed on a dime! So, please check back later for a freshly updated post. ***
I love to sit down, study the map, and figure out where I want to head to next for my latest junkin’ journey. For obvious reasons (money, time…), I tend to stick relatively close to home- with the occasional longer sojourn to further-away stops. But for right now, I decided to head back into western North Carolina.
What can I say? I’m a sucker for a mountain town.
So we headed up the mountain- literally- to Brevard, North Carolina. Home of the White Squirrel Festival, Brevard is a charming little town with an equally charming Main Street. And I’m happy to report, several charming little shops to explore…shall we?Read more ›
