The Midwest is a favorite destination for those who are interested in antiques, collectibles, and nostalgia, and no Midwestern state has more to offer than Missouri. From enormous antique malls to corner shops, everyone who loves days gone by will find something in a Missouri antique store. Here are the best!
Rangeline Antique Mall, Joplin, MO
Rangeline Antique Mall was recently nominated as the Readers’ Choice Favorite Antique Mall of the 4 States (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas), due to its vast and eclectic collection of antiques, collectibles, and vintage items from all over the region. Many shoppers say it’s the great place to go if you need to find a unique gift for someone special.
Apple Tree Mall, Branson, MO
Branson is a unique place, with its mixture of down-home country goodness and show-biz glitz, and its antique stores are a proud part of that tradition. The Apple Tree Mall is located on “The Strip,” Highway 76 in Branson, where most of the shows and attractions in Branson are also located. There’s no better place to browse while you’re waiting for your curtain time—but be careful, the booths are filled with such great antiques and crafts that you might miss your show!
The Brass Armadillo, Grain Valley, MO
The Brass Armadillo, just outside the Kansas City limits, isn’t just one of the best antique shops in Missouri, it’s one of the best ones in the United States. It features over 500 independent dealers filling a cavernous 42,000-square-foot space, and is a prime location for antiquers and collectors—both amateur and professional. In a major metropolis that already has multiple tourist draws, The Brass Armadillo is definitely one of the top sites bringing people to the city from all over the country—and all over the world.
Annie Laurie’s, Cape Girardeau, MO
Annie Laurie’s bills itself as “An Eclectic Emporium,” and they aren’t wrong. Spread out over 5,000 square-feet and two floors in historic Cape Girardeau, this antique store boasts not only collectibles, but fine antiques and rare vintage items. Annie Laurie’s has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, SEMO Antiques, and Palm Beach Antiques, and they have the quality inventory that bring people in from all over the country. If you can’t make it to historic Cape Girardeau, you can order your favorite items from the website.
River Market Antiques, Kansas City, MO
The River Market District in Kansas City has one of the most eclectic and culturally interesting collections of attractions in the country. It has an enormous farmers’ market, museums, bookstores, and especially, antique stores. There are many of them, and the whole district is more than worth an antiquer’s time. But the best antique store in the district is River Market Antiques, with its three stories spread over 30,000 square-feet. If you’d like to get to know the individual vendors, check out their website, where you can get a little biography of everyone who rents a booth in this beautiful space. Parking can be found in the lot overlooked by the Lewis and Clark mural.
Relics Antique Mall, Springfield, MO
If you’re going to Relics, you’d better have all day—at 90,000 square-feet, it bills itself as the largest antique mall in Missouri. Relics has every kind of booth, every kind of antique, and every kind of collectible imaginable, from 17th century French to 1980s kitsch. It is one of the best destinations in the region for hard-core antiquers with thousands to spend on the exact right piece, but it also offers an enjoyable afternoon for those who wander through with just a little pocket change. Almost as famous as the collection of antiques and collectibles is the Relics Tea Room, which offers delicious sustenance to those who want to take a break from their serious shopping.
